The West Somerset Railway Plc's Annual General Meeting was held on 23 June 2018 at the Hobby Horse in Minehead. The formal business covered approval of the accounts, election of directors, appointment of auditors, and was followed by an informal question and answer session. Some very perceptive questions were asked and some very good points raised. The minutes of the AGM are now being finalised and will be put on the official website when ready, along with details of the Q&A sessions. Meantime, the Plc Chairman, Ian Coleby, has kindly provided a link to his personal blog and a link to his AGM address.

The 'Steaming Along' blog The Plc Chairman's address

30 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

West Somerset Council have approved the local company Onion Collective's plans to develop part of East Quay at Watchet. East Quay is adjacent to the West Somerset Railway. The quay - once rail-connected - was built by the original WSR company and later developed by the GWR into a busy working harbour, before eventual closure in the 1980s. The theme of the proposals do not, sadly, seem to reflect either the maritime or railway heritage of the East Quay.

The West Somerset Railway was formally consulted and in a letter, the Railway expressed its support for the venture but raised concerns for a possible increase in footfall across nearby Goviers Lane Crossing. The Council's report suggests there will be no significant increase. At least one media report mentions the concerns being solved by the introduction of 'safety gates to restrict access' but this is not menioned in the Council's report.

West Somerset Council BBC news item

30 June 2018
Details kindly provided by local correspondents

The Buffer Stop Shop at Minehead Station have announced the 2019 West Somerset Railway Calendar is now available.

Hot off the press...West Somerset Railway Calendar 2019. A month per page featuring an original painting by artist Sue Podbery £8.00 Printed and produced in the U.K. Available from the Buffer Stop Shop, Minehead Station 01643 700387

30 June 2018
Details gleaned from Buffer Stop Shop Facebook page

Nick Jones, the first Operating Superintendent of the West Somerset Railway, has unearthed three TV clips made by the much missed Westward TV in the mid 1970s. Each clip features Westward TV's John Doyle along with interviews and scenes from the Railway. The TV clips are now available online thanks to the British Film Institute. The first clip shows Westward TV reporter John Doyle at a dilapidated Blue Anchor station on the West Somerset Railway ahead of the reopening of the line as the longest heritage railway in England; in the second clip, John Doyle returns to announce a reshuffle at the West Somerset Railway...the Company has failed in its attempt to run a commuter railway service on the Bishops Lydeard to Minehead line; and in the third clip, John Doyle visits Taunton Railway station to interview two representatives of the West Somerset Railway Company on averting closure.

Westward TV - clip one Westward TV - clip two Westward TV - clip three

27 June 2018
Details kindly provided by local correspondent and from British Film Institute

The West Somerset Railway have announced more good news about the Annual Pass:

Great news - we've listened to your feedback and have added the option to purchase an additional child pass when you purchase one of our family annual passes!

If you have travelled with us within the last seven days, you can exchange your train ticket for the equivalent discount against your annual pass.

If you have bought a local residents pass within the last three months, you can upgrade this to the annual pass.

Full details of the Annual Pass

26 June 2018
Details gleaned from the West Somerset Railway Facebook page

The WSR Wagon Restoration Group's Ken Davidge reports:

We have bettered our funding appeal target for the brake van woodwork and will be closing the donation page. Many, many thanks for all your help. We were well over and having discovered seven floor planks were rotten and replacements have been ordered. What great things we can achieve when we work together. We will be on site again on Wednesday with the new tools for rubbing down and five litres of undercoat. By 3pm, the brake should be mostly white...

All seems on target for completion later this summer, well before the '1940s Weekend' on 15 and 16 September.

26 June 2018
Details from the WSR Wagon Restoration Group

Bob Preston has some sad news about Alan Bines:

Following a recent illness Alan sadly passed away on Wednesday 20 June.

He was the Station Master at Stogumber Station for the last three years where he was highly thought of by all of its volunteers. Both the railway and the station were a huge part of Alan's life and he will be sadly missed by all. Our thoughts at this moment go to Maggie, his wife, who is also a volunteer at the station.

Alan's funeral will be held on Thursday 12 July at Taunton Crematorium at 1pm.

25 June 2018
Details from the Friends of Stogumber Station

The West Somerset Railway Association have published the WSR Journal no 161. This edition's special features include articles about the 2018 Steam & Vintage Rally; a view from the footplate; the WSR 1940s weekend; the proposed West Somerset Light Railway; and the Collett no 6705. All the regular features about stations, locomotives, news, special events are included along with the Letter from the WSR Chairman and news from the Groups.

Online tickets for the Steam Rally

25 June 2018
Details from the official West Somerset Railway Association

From the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust's Facebook page:

Today, we have received the news that our application for £15,000 of resilience funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund has been successful. This is fantastic news as this will enable us to employ consultants to improve on the retail and marketing aspects of our operations at Washford, as well as our induction process for new volunteers. More detailed information will follow in due course

21 June 2018
Details gleaned from the Facebook page of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust

The West Somerset Railway's Annual Pass is a brilliant way to visit the West Somerset Railway as many times as you like throughout the season, valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue. The Annual Pass for a Family - two adults and up to two young persons (or dogs) - is £129.00 per year; and £62.00 per year for an Individual Adult. For full details use the button below.

Full details of the Annual Pass

18 June 2018
Details gleaned from the official West Somerset Railway website

Geoff Garfield, the Steam & Vintage Rally Chairman, writes:

We are very much looking forward to seeing our volunteers again for this year's event. Most positions are now filled, but we are keen to have a few more. Specifically, we are keen to hear from anyone who would like to join our team of car park marshals and programme sellers. No experience is necessary; we will give you training, a hi-vis vest, lunch and plenty of drinks. There is also a very special opportunity coming up soon for our volunteers: details will be out shortly. So, if you are interested, please download the volunteer application form (see link below), or ring 01823 433856. We look forward to hearing from you.

Also, we have had a great response to our invitation for exhibitors, and most sections are now full, and cannot accept any further entries. And, traders, we are full. Sorry, we cannot accept any further entries for the craft tent or trade section.

Steam & Vintage Rally website Rally Volunteer Application Form

18 June 2018
Details kindly provided by the Steam & Vintage Rally

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust is seeking a volunteer as Treasurer who will also become a trustee. The principal tasks are cash handling and banking, donations and legacies, keeping financial records, production of management accounts, annual accounts and managing membership and subscriptions. Ideally, applicants would be qualified accountants, or have experience as a Treasurer or Finance Director. Further details are on the Trust website, together with contact details.

Steam Trust website

16 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Steam Railway Trust

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust has issued the June 2018 edition of their Newsletter. This edition carries a very comprehensive round-up of Trust Board discussions, along with updates about the Gauge Museum and the Model Railway, the Collett coach no 6705, new acquisitions, policies, membership, and more. All Trust newsletters can be found on the Trust website.

Newsletters page

16 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Steam Railway Trust

Advance tickets for the 2018 Rally can now be purchased online. Ticket prices are pegged at last year's prices - £12 for an Adult Day Ticket and £10 for a Senior Citizen Day Ticket. There is no charge for a child accompanied by a valid ticket holder. And once again, two for the price of one! Day tickets purchased online are valid on both days of the Rally.

The Rally Ticket Page

16 June 2018
Details kindly provided by The Steam & Vintage Rally

The papers for the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the West Somerset Railway Association are now available for download from the Documents page of the WSRA website. The meeting will be held on Saturday 7 July at 2pm in Bishops Lydeard Village Hall.

Documents page on WSRA website

15 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Association

A new black-tie dining experience on the West Somerset Railway. For one night only this year, diners aboard the Quantock Belle dining train, departing at 7pm on 29 October, will enjoy a six-course gourmet meal prepared by three superbly talented Somerset based chefs, featuring seasonal cuisine with ingredients sourced locally where possible. The local chefs will be Claire Lynch from Claire's Kitchen, Justin Reeves from Reeves Restaurant Dunster, and John Bradley from award winning Dunkery Beacon Hotel.

More details, menu, booking

15 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Over the four days of 7 to 10 June the Quantock Hills reverberated to the sound of the West Somerset Railway's annual Diesel Gala event. WSR Head of Commercial, Mark Hill said:

Over the four days we welcomed over 2,000 visitors, many of whom stayed in West Somerset for the weekend. Receipts are significantly up on previous years, so it has been a financial success for the Railway and more than justified the expense of bringing in these visitors.

Gus Dunster of the FiftyFund, owners of Ark Royal said:

We received a very warm welcome from the West Somerset Railway and would look forward to a return visit.

The West Somerset Railway's next big event is the Autumn Steam Gala on 27 to 30 September but steam and diesel trains now run every day until then and most days in October.

14 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

The West Somerset Railway Plc have published a summary of the Board meeting held in May 2018 with reports on the Financial Assessment; the Safety Advisor; the 2018 Timetable; the Swindon Shed; and BESTT trainees. Folks might be interested in the news under the Locomotives heading that SR 4-6-2 no 34046 Braunton will be on the Railway during August.

Read the full news summary

14 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

The West Somerset Railway Association have issued a synopsis of the Board Meeting held on 4 June 2018.

Read the synopsis

12 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Association

The Diesel & Electric Preservation Group have issued a statement:

The Diesel & Electric Preservation Group would like to thank everyone who turned out to support the Diesel Gala on the West Somerset Railway last weekend in any capacity, both operational and visitors alike. We had a varied cast of visiting locomotives and we are grateful to their respective owners for bringing them to the seaside.

Most of you will be aware that we suffered a distressing failure of Class 52 no D1010 Western Campaigner late on Friday evening. Our initial diagnosis has confirmed that a major failure has occurred inside the transmission at B End meaning it can no longer be used. The transmission has now been manually locked into neutral to permit the locomotive to be moved. Our priority now is to arrange for D1010 to be recovered safely to Williton where we will be able to remove the cooler group and access the transmission. Only when we have been able to look inside the gearbox will we be able to determine the full extent of the failure and any damage caused. We will keep you posted on developments on our website www.depg.org

Diesel Gala pictures

12 June 2018
Details kindly provided by Diesel & Electric Preservation Group

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust made an application last year to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a grant to support development of the Gauge Museum. Disappointingly, this was turned down; but the Trust was encouraged to re-submit, and a revised application was submitted at the beginning of May. The Trust expect to hear the outcome by early July.

Read the full story

11 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Steam Railway Trust

The West Somerset Railway Association are supporting the restoration of an ex-MoD Brake Van:

Following the successful restoration and fundraising for two open wagons, the Wagon Restoration team have turned their attention to a 1942 MoD Goods Brake Van owned by the WSR Plc. This brake van needs replacement tongue and grooved timber boards for the body, new roofing materials, paint and a tarpaulin. Once again the team turned to the WSRA for funding and again the Trustees agreed to fundraise for the costs. There were enough funds left from the first campaign to pay for the tarpaulin for the Brake Van, so the remaining funding requirement is £473.

The Association is now looking for donations to help with this particular funding. See the link below for more details of how to help.

How to donate

9 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Association

The West Somerset Railway Association have announced:

Lever leads in the Williton Signal Box have been replaced and changed over the years, leaving some old faded leads and some hardboard leads, plus the new Williton layout has required new lever leads on several of the levers, which are currently stuck on paper labels! This situation is detracting from the education and heritage value of the signal box and so the WSRA Trustees have agreed to fund the project to supply a complete set of 25 new levers.

Williton Signal Box is a Grade II listed building and the only original Bristol & Exeter Railway box on the West Somerset Railway.

More about this story

9 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Association

The next working party - over the weekend of 30 June and 1 July - will strip off the vegetation from the top of the dock and the access ramp and reform the ground around the recently-installed new access gates which will also add a much needed parking space. Working party leader Robin White said:

The dedicated band of Stogumber volunteers would be delighted to be joined by and other volunteers who can spend an hour or two wielding a shovel in glorious West Somerset countryside. The working party will run from 10am until 3pm on both days. If you can help, please email me at robin215white@btinternet.com

The cattle dock project aims to restore the feature of the heritage station built in the 1880s to allow public access.

More about Stogumber Station

6 June 2018
Details kindly provided by the working party leader

West Somerset Restoration have announced the following

We are very pleased that the WSR Plc has granted us a formal licence to occupy the Swindon Shed at Williton. This will go some way towards removing the uncertainty engendered by the previous informal situation and is beneficial not only for the business but also for our loyal staff and customers. Discussions will continue to secure a long term commercial agreement.

More about West Somerset Restoration

6 June 2018
Details gleaned from the Facebook page of West Somerset Restoration

The June 2018 edition of 'Plaustra', the newsletter of the Railway's Wagon Restoration Group has been published. There is news of the A and B Teams; group members; the Association's approval of the bid for funding the restoration of the MoD Brake Van; the results of a survey of Tank Wagon no 1822; and more.

Read the latest 'Plaustra' newsletter

6 June 2018
Details kindly provided by the Wagon Restoration Group

Don Bishop, Chairman of the Gala Planning Team, provides the latest details on the Mini Beer Festival at Washford Station being in conjunction with the Diesel Gala this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday:

For those of you who enjoy a pint of real ale along with your diesel haulage we have a range of 18 beers available at our Mini Beer Festival being held at Washford between 12 noon and 10pm on Friday and Saturday and 12 noon and approx 3pm on Sunday. Late trains operate on both Friday and Saturday evening to enable you to visit the festival. The beers are from a variety of local breweries. We will have:

Art Ales - Lemon (4.2), Beat Ales - Rockola (5.3), Black Bear - Strong Ale (5.1), Black Tor - Wheat (4.5), Branscombe - Hells Bells (4.8), Bristol Beer Factory - TBA, Croft Ales - BSA (4.0), Electric Bear - Mosiac (4.8), Fine Tuned - Pitch Perfect (3.8), Gleed Brewery - Bretts Best (4.6), Hatties Brown - Light (4.0), Isle of Avalon - Pompile Porter (4.5), New Bristol - Japan (4.8), Pitchfork - Pitchfork (4.3), Pitchfork - Hop Gun (4.3), Ralphs Ruin - Dark One (TBA), Twisted Oak - Spun Gold (4.5).

Diesel Gala - full details

5 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

A total of 78 vehicles took part in the 2018 Classic Car Run. Gathering at Bishops Lydeard Station, the cars were waved away by celebrity starters Audrey and Tim Lang (Tim runs a classic car business in Taunton) A planned thirty five mile route followed passing most WSR stations and traversing the Esplanade at Watchet to the delight of folks visiting the Sunday Fair, before ending at the busy Minehead Railway Station drawing yet more crowds. The Classic Car Run is yet another example of how the West Somerset Railway helps bring the community together.

4 June 2018
Details kindly provided by local correspondent

Steve Sutherland from Watchet Station writes:

Watchet secondhand model railway equipment sale is on this Saturday 9th June in the pagoda waiting room from 10am to 3pm. We will have engines, coaches, wagons, track, books etc. Come along to help us raise funds for the maintenance of Watchet Railway Station which is run entirely by volunteers.

Have you any unwanted model railway equipment that you could donate to help us? The Station is open all this week and we are all looking forward to next weekend's Diesel Gala.

4 June 2018
Details kindly provided by the volunteers of Watchet Station

Two of the Diesel Gala locomotives also be in action on Thursday 7 June for a 'special preview day'. Class 45 no 45051 will work a round trip starting at Bishops Lydeard at 1.15pm, and Class 52 no D1010 will also work a round trip from Minehead starting at 1.15pm (these locomotives are subject to availability). call at all stations between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. For folks with a valid West Somerset Railway 2018 Diesel Gala 1, 2 or 3-day ticket only, a specially-priced rover ticket is available at £5 for travel on these preview trains.

Diesel Gala - full details

2 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Come and see Skye and Rubble from PAW Patrol on Saturday 2 June 2018 at Minehead Railway Station. The heroic pups will be making personal appearances at intervals between 10am and 4pm.

Sunday 3 June is set to be a great day for the West Somerset Railway with the WSR Classic Car Run from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead. All vehicles that are involved will all pre date the 1980s.

Full details: Paw Patrol Full details: Classic Car Run

1 June 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Rich Hiscox from the WSR's Locomotive Department reports on recent events:

Been a somewhat busy week or so for us all in the locomotive department. Various challenges have cropped up in one form or another. 7822 was failed unfortunately on Tuesday evening with a broken bogie spring bolt which isn't the easiest of things to change - involves dropping several other bits off to get at, but ever determined to get it back into traffic a 6am start this morning to fix the fault saw it haul the last service back to Bishops Lydeard today. 6960 continues in service hauling the MD1 diagram. 7F 53808 was stopped on Monday evening for boiler washout/examination and new parts being fitted to its tired Silvertown axlebox lubricator to ensure its reliability for the future. Work on S160 6046 is ongoing to ensure its reliability on the pump side of things with a aim to re-enter WSR service next week. As ever the overhaul side of things is progressing well with 7828 looking ever closer to hauling trains again later this season.

31 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Paul Conibeare, WSR's General Manager, writes:

The West Somerset Railway regrets to announce the resignation of the Head of Mechanical Engineering, Dave Horton. Dave joined the railway in November 2016 and has achieved many positive things. We wish Dave well in the future."

30 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Kate Beard, Retail Manager at the Bishops Lydeard Station Shop, writes:

On Saturday 9th June, we are pleased to be welcoming long standing WSR volunteer Chris Austin who will be signing copies of the recently re-printed book 'Holding the Line' which he co-authored with Richard Faulkner. The book is an account of the attempts made by governments to destroy the railway network during the latter half of the last century. Chris will be joining us from 10am to 3pm.

Our shop has some of the best stocks of diecast models, model railway items, railway books and DVDs in the locality and will be open on the Friday and Saturday of the Gala from 9.00am to 6.00pm, and from 9.00am to 5.30pm on the Sunday, with the cafe closing at 5.00pm on each day. Our book department will be offering a good selection of secondhand and out of print Modern Traction titles on the Friday and Saturday, with a smaller selection available on the Sunday

27 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Association

Paul Conibeare, WSR's General Manager, writes:

Following the re-fitting of the locomotive's air pump, and subsequent failure of the air system on shed, we have withdrawn the engine to allow an investigation to take place and implement any recommendations.

This will look at how events have affected the locomotive over the last two months, with the aim of returning to traffic as quickly as possible on the WSR.

We are sorry to lose this popular locomotive from traffic, at such a critical time of the season, but we are working very closely with the owner to ensure a safe return to traffic as soon as possible.

26 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Gala Planning Team Chairman, Don Bishop, writes:

The WSR Gala Planning Team are pleased to be able to confirm that plans are now in place for a mini beer festival to take place in conjunction with our diesel gala on 8, 9, 10 June at Washford Station. Our friends at the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust have kindly agreed to providing facilities and a suitable site for the bar area and drinkers area over in their yard at Washford. All trains will stop at Washford throughout the weekend in order to allow our visitors to sample some of the real ales available in between trips behind their favourite diesel loco types. Passengers will be able to cross the line safely under the watchful eye of a crossing controller.

It is planned to have approx 12 real ales available (subject to final confirmation) from various breweries across Somerset and Devon. Customers will be able to turn up at Washford and buy tokens for pints of ale at £3.00 per pint. The SDRT will have some food available.

Please note that there is very limited parking at Washford so customers are encouraged to travel to the festival by train. There will be evening trains running on both Friday and Saturday to enable Gala visitors to attend. The bar will be open between noon and 10pm on Friday and Saturday and noon to 3pm on Sunday.

Diesel Gala - book tickets online Working Timetable with loco rosters

26 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

As part of its big 'Vintage Diesels to the Seaside' Diesel Gala on 8, 9, 10 June, the Railway welcomes one of the 22 famous 'Deltic' diesels, with its twin Napier engines and distinctive rumble and roar, in the form of no 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier courtesy of its preservation owners the Deltic Preservation Society. It is planned for the locomotive to run some trips along the line with the famous 'thistle' headboard that graced the Flying Scotsman train on the East Coast Mainline in the 1960s.

Gala Planning Team Chairman, Don Bishop, adds:

With our gala line up including the 'Deltic', a class 50 'Hoover', a 'Western' diesel hydraulic and a 'Peak' we have quite a line up of well known diesel types together with a supporting cast of Hymek, class 33s and class 20s - got to be worth a visit. Tickets are on sale via the official website (see button below for link) with discounts available for advance bookings and a special fare for and extra trip on our preview day on Thursday 7 June.

Book tickets online Working Timetable with loco rosters

25 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Somerset County Council's Draft Passenger Transport Strategy includes mention of the West Somerset Railway. Under section 6.2.5, the Council state...

The Council is supportive of community proposals to introduce non-heritage rail services running between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard; and potentially to Minehead.

...and continue with a number of caveats to that statement.

We understand this Strategy is open for comment although it is not clear at this stage how comments should be made and to where.

Read the Draft Strategy

25 May 2018
Details gleaned from the website of Somerset County Council

Tom Adams has written with sad news about his Dad, long serving WSR volunteer, Nigel Adams.

Nigel Adams sadly passed away in the early hours of Tuesday 22nd May 2018 surrounded by his wife and family. A service of thanksgiving will take place at St Leonard's Church, Exeter at 2.30pm on Wednesday 6th June followed by refreshments.

The West Somerset Railway was a significant part of Nigel's life and therefore his family would like to invite all friends, staff and volunteers at the West Somerset Railway to attend. If you would like to dress in uniform it would be a very meaningful tribute to Nigel.

Any donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Hospiscare please.

24 May 2018
Details provided by the family of Nigel Adams

The timetables are now available on the official website for the 2018 Diesel Gala on 8 to 10 June.

8 June 2018 9 June 2018 10 June 2018 Book tickets online

24 May 2018
Details gleaned from the website of West Somerset Railway Plc

Posted on the Facebook page of the West Somerset Railway Plc:

There has been a change in the line-up of the West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala. Class 20 no 20142 replaces no 20205 for operational reasons. Timetables will be published online on Wednesday 23 May 2018.

Don Bishop, Chairman of the WSR's Gala Planning Team, adds:

As things progress towards our big 'Vintage Diesels to the Seaside' gala on 8th - 10th June the Gala Planning Team announce that one of the pair of class 20 locomotives attending the event has been changed for operational reasons. No 20142 will now attend along with no 20189, as BR Blue companion 20205 is air brake only. Although we were aware of this when we agreed its hire, there were ways of overcoming this with the locos running as a pair throughout the gala. However various further issues have come up which will make it much easier to have two vacuum braked examples available instead and owner Michael Owen has kindly agreed to swap the locos over. No 20142 is actually in London Transport maroon livery so will make an interesting contrast with the more traditional BR Blue 20189. This will be the first LT liveried loco to work on the WSR in preservation.

Book tickets online

21 May 2018
Details gleaned from the Facebook page of West Somerset Railway Plc

Visit the historic harbour town of Watchet for its Wednesday Market, with stalls offering a variety of local produce and craft.

Also, a Street Fair is held on selected Sundays throughout the summer.

Watchet Station is in the centre of the town and close to the harbour.

More details and online train tickets More about Watchet Station

19 May 2018
Details gleaned from the official WSR website

This is now a little over two weeks away and 60 wonderful classics booked to come on the run. Every decade from the 20s to the 80s is represented and a wonderful range of sports and saloon models, with everything from Morris Minors to Lordly Jaguars.

The route has been checked and instructions will be sent out to participants next week, but there are still around 20 spaces available if you own a pre-1980 classic and you would like to come on the run.

Full details

18 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc

Could you spare a few hours as a volunteer in the West Somerset Railway's busy Information Office at Minehead Station? Help is needed with answering queries about a wide range of topics including train times, fares, facilities and details of special events. If so, the Railway would love to hear from you - please email volunteers@wsrail.net

The Railway is also looking for volunteers at historic Dunster Station - if you can help, please email volunteers@wsrail.net

16 May 2018
Details kindly provided by West Somerset Railway Plc