Press Releases / Statements

The Minutes of the recent Trust Board Meeting held on 24 September 2020 via video conference are now available for download here or from the

David Baker is the second Trustee to resign from the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust as a result of the attempted hostile takeover, David writes:

The Chairman of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust, Chris Austin, has announced today (23 October 2020) that he is stepping down as chairman and

The Trust advises that it will not be possible to process any further applications for membership received henceforward in order to prepare for the forthcoming

Trust Chairman Chris Austin writes: A generous donation to the railway of £30,000, (£37,500 with Gift Aid), has been made by Jamie Hooper from Worthing following a visit

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust is delighted to welcome three new volunteer trustees. They have been co-opted to assist the work of the Trust

With ten existing trustees and ten nominations for new trustees, the Trust is now unable to accept additional nominations this year.  A potential total of 20

Chris Austin, Chairman of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust congratulated the WSR PLC on its successful application to the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage

The Partnership Development Group have released the draft minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2020. Click here to read the document

The Annual General Meeting of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust will be held on Saturday 14 November at 14.00 by Zoom.  Details will be