Press Releases / Statements

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

Situation in Ukraine – WSRHT & Association of Independant Museum’s Response The Association of Independant Museums condemns the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian

The Gauge Museum March Update   During the closed season, volunteers from the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust, worked in the Gauge Museum adding to

On Saturday 05 March, the Heritage Trust held its first formal meeting of the 2022 season organised by Ian Camp, the Museum’s curator. The meeting

The aftermath of Storm Eunice, the covers on some of the WSRHT Heritage coaches have sufferred, pictures showing the Heritage Carriage team from the Trust

Permanent WSR General Manager Post: Kerry Noble The Board of the West Somerset Railway are delighted to announce the appointment of Kerry Noble as permanent

The WSRHT Board of Trustees are pleased to publish the 2022-2024 Business Plan. This document is also available on the About the Trust page too.  The

September 2021 Board Meeting Minutes Published The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust is pleased to publish the minutes of its recent Board Meeting on Thursday

© WSRHT ~ Mackenzie Lee Mackenzie Lee, Gauge Museum Tracker Volunteer The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust were pleased to welcome 15-year-old Mackenzie Lee as