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The launch of the Taunton Shuttle

First indications.  The first shuttle appears on the Taunton departures screen.
(Photo by Chris Austin)
The lure of steam.  Rebecca Pow MP with Lord Faulkner face the cameras in front of Odney Manor.  Rebecca, Taunton’s MP is a minister in DCMS, the department responsible for heritage, while Lord Faulkner represented GWR as Chair of their Stakeholder Board.  He is also President of HRA. 
(Photo by Chris Austin)
Media folks busy at Bishops Lydeard after the arrival of the 9.39am from Taunton (GWR Class 150 no 150285) on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
West Somerset Steam Railway Trust Chairman Chris Austin (who led for the WSR during the negotiations with GWR) and West Somerset Railway Plc Chairman Jon Jones -Pratt at Taunton Station at the ceremony to celebrate the inaugural shuttle train to Bishops Lydeard on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
Guest Rebecca Pow MP at Taunton Station at the ceremony to celebrate the first of the shuttle trains to Bishops Lydeard on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
Media folks busy at Bishops Lydeard after the arrival of the 9.39am from Taunton (GWR Class 150 no 150285) on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
Busy at Taunton Station as passengers wait to board the 9.39am to Bishops Lydeard on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
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Join us as a Museum Volunteer.

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST

DO YOU:

Love a bit of history?

Enjoy chatting to people?

Happy to work with children and families?

Keen on the WSR and its heritage?

If you’ve nodded “yes” to any of the above, we’d love you to join us as a museum volunteer.

Gauge Museum at Blue Anchor

We’re looking for volunteer stewards for the Gauge Museum at Blue Anchor Station on running days during the school holidays and for special events.

You’ll have an induction period alongside a mentor, and we’re very happy to arrange part-day shifts.

The role is simple: welcome visitors, share a little about the museum, and work alongside the station staff.

Interested (or just curious)? Please email Ian Camp (Curator) via info@wsrht.co.uk and put “Blue Anchor stewarding” in the subject line.

Fancy getting involved over at Bishops Lydeard?

We’re on the lookout for more friendly faces to join our team, especially as the museum is getting bigger and busier these days!

If Bishops Lydeard sounds like your kind of place, just drop us a line using the same email, but pop “Bishops Lydeard stewarding” in the subject so we know what you’re after!

And don’t forget – you can always support the WSRHT by becoming a member. Just ping us at info@wsrht.co.uk and pop “membership” in the subject line.

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