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Three industrial steam locomotives at West Somerset Railway’s Autumn Steam Weekend

This weekend’s Autumn Steam Weekend at the West Somerset Railway will feature three locomotives that spent much of their lives in industrial service.

This weekend’s Autumn Steam Weekend at the West Somerset Railway will feature three locomotives that spent much of their lives in industrial service.

This autumn, 0-4-0 saddle tank Kilmersdon will be again hauling trains on the Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton in Somerset.

Between the 17th and 19th of October, the West Somerset Railway is holding its Autumn Steam Gala.

Two bridges in Somerset and Wiltshire have been undergoing refurbishment, which Network Rail has now completed.

The West Somerset Railway has announced an exciting line-up of locomotives for its Autumn Steam Weekend from 17th to 19th October.

On the August Bank Holiday weekend, the West Somerset Railway will celebrate the 50th anniversary of purchasing Hymek No. D7017.

The RAIB has opened an investigation into an incident at the Gartell Light Railway when a volunteer was struck by a works train.

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

An artist who is also a railwayman is to create a living museum celebrating the role of horses on the railway.