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Network Rail Completes Upgrades To Bridges

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.

The Somerset and Dorset Railway reports that visitors had a great time at its Spring Gala on Monday 26 May – despite the weather.

For the 80th Anniversary of Thomas & Friends, a Train Sim World 5 Expansion of the visit by Thomas to the West Somerset Railway has been released.

The Foxcote Manor Society (FMS) has launched a new appeal to raise funds to manufacture and fit a new firebox to the locomotive.

Member of staff hit by train at Gartrell Light Railway