Ex-military brake van receives overhaul at Washford
Well in advance of their '40s weekend on 15/16 September, the West Somerset Railway is using space at Washford to overhaul a brake van that will see service over that weekend. The van is an…
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Operational demonstration of our replica Midford signalbox
One of the attractions at our base at Washford station on the West Somerset Railway is a working replica of the interior of the the S&D's Midford signalbox. Controlling the divergence of the line –…
Kilmersdon leaves for the Helston Railway
At lunchtime today (27 April), our Peckett departed from our Washford base for Cornwall and, as previously reported, will be based on the Helston Railway until early next year. It is hoped that Kilmersdon will…
Trust signs new 50 year lease with the WSR
At our AGM on Saturday 21 April, Ian Coleby – Chairman of West Somerset Railway PLC – and Ian Young – Chairman of S&DRT Ltd. – signed a new 50 year lease for our Washford…
Kilmersdon to spend the summer in Cornwall
The Trust's Peckett 'Kilmersdon' is shortly to depart for Cornwall in order to spend the summer – and well beyond – on the Helston Railway, returning to Washford early next year. It is expected that…
The Trust’s annual Special Train on Sunday 8 July
An S&D Day out: Sunday by the Sea by Steam Train (Subject to availability) Sunday 8 July 2018 BISHOPS LYDEARD TO MINEHEAD AND RETURN with time in Minehead Setting down…
Oldest surviving S&D driver is 100 years old today – 7 April
The oldest surviving S&D driver, George Tucker, has reached the grand age of 100. Working from Bath Green Park until the closure of the S&D in 1966, George was pictured re-visiting the footplate of our…
Our Spring magazine – another 40 pages of varied S&D interest!
Click on the play button on the video to see a selection of pages from the magazine.
Jo Burt and band at Washford, Saturday 24th March, 7.30pm
From Black Sabbath to Washford! Jo Burt and his band are performing from 7.30pm on Saturday 24 March at Washford station. Steam, good food and great music at Washford during the WSR Spring Gala! Pay…
53808 steps in at another Spring Gala!
The Trust's S&D 7F was heading back from the KWVR gala, reported on earlier, when diverted to the Severn Valley Railway to replace the North Yorks. Moors Railway's B1, No. 61264, which was unavailable late…