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Flying Scotsman Returns to the West Somerset Railway

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  • June 24, 2025
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From Monday, 28th June, the West Somerset Railway will see its first trains hauled by a special, world-famous locomotive.

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Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to pass through Bristol this Saturday

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  • May 30, 2025
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7029 Clun Castle will be hauling The Whistling Ghost this Saturday (31st May 2025) between Birmingham and Bishops Lydeard.

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Class 45 locomotive to visit the West Somerset Railway

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  • March 14, 2025
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Class 45 No. 45108 will be making a welcome return to the West Somerset Railway for its Summer Diesel Festival at the beginning of June.

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Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for West Somerset Railway visit

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  • December 27, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas will visit them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between the 2nd…

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Steam locomotive to pass through Reading this Saturday

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  • July 19, 2024
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Reading this Saturday (20th July) as it hauls a special to Minehead.

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West Somerset Railway announce a Grange Manor Hall weekend

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  • June 22, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway (WSR) will be holding an extra event for enthusiasts at the end of July.

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Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success

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  • June 18, 2024
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The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding success, with sales up 10% in comparison with last year’s festival.

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161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit

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  • June 14, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the line between Watchet and Minehead.

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Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway

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  • May 9, 2024
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In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate special services on the West Somerset Railway, a standard gauge heritage railway which runs from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.

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First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive

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  • April 25, 2024
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Class 24 D5054 Phil Southern to star at West Somerset Railway Summer Diesel Festival.

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