West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust WSRHT

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust welcomes the appointment of their Vice Chairman and Company Secretary Steve Williams to the PLC Board. Steve will continue to support the Trust in his present roles and as Project Lead for the Gauge Museum Project, part funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. 

Chairman, Chris Austin said: “At this exceptional time, it is essential that we all work together more closely to get through the current coronavirus crisis and protect the WSR.  This is one practical way we can help to make this happen and it is good news for the railway.”

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WSRHT Board Meeting August 2025 Minutes Published

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Please click the Board Meeting link to access the document as a pop-up tab. Alternatively, to view all Trust Board Meetings since 2016 – view the collection

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