Press Releases / Statements

The Heritage Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and organised individual to take responsibility for managing its Heritage Carriages Projects. The Project, which is

Chris Austin Appointed Heritage Trust President The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust is delighted to announce that Chris Austin OBE has accepted the role of

Reopening of the Gauge Museum Bishops Lydeard Station The new interpretation of the Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard station was formally opened by Rebecca Pow

Over two days 20th & 21st May 1892 an army of over 4000 railway men, changed 171 miles, (42 miles of them being double track!)

After languishing for a couple of years at the end of an inaccessible siding at Williton, Toplight 3639 has been brought out by Ryan and

The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust have been party to a significant discovery, the remains of Sleeping Car 9037. It is staggering to think the

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE COMMITTEE The WSRHT has been asked to form a new Heritage Committee for the whole WSR and Ian Coleby has volunteered

January & March 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Published The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust is pleased to publish the minutes of its recent Board Meetings,

RETIREMENT OF BOB MEANLEY FROM THE BOARD The Board of the West Somerset Railway PLC is sorry to announce that Bob Meanley will be leaving

This month (March 2022), the original section of the West Somerset Railway, England’s longest heritage railway, is 160 years old. Between 1862 to 1874, the

The West Somerset Railway are absolutely delighted with the success of their first passenger-carrying service in more than two years to run from Bishops Lydeard

Thank You & Congratulations… Huge thank you to the 176 odd people who came to see the Gauge Museum and Gauge Junction on the weekend