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Washford Engineering Shed Open Day

Washford Engineering Shed Open Day September 2024

The Heritage Trust will be opening its Washford shed to visitors on Saturday 14 September from 1000 to 1630 and on Sunday 15 September from 1000 to 1600, during the West Somerset Railway 1940’s weekend.

You will be able to see the restoration work being carried out on our 1938 GWR coach and also go inside, to see how comfortable train travel was 80 years ago.

The coach’s vacuum braking system is currently being overhauled. Visitors will be able to operate the braking system, and see the brakes operate. 

You will be able to meet members of the restoration team who will tell you about our work on the coach and also show you work currently underway on the restoration of one of our early 20th century GWR Toplight coaches, which is soon to be moved to Washford.

Admission to the shed is free, but we welcome donations to support the work of the Trust and help restore further historic GWR vehicles.

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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.

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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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