Bath Book Review Book Reviews Bristol Cornwall Devon Dorset England Gloucestershire Rail News Reviews Somerset Wiltshire Book Review: Rail Freight South West England by Paul Shannon Guest authors April 22, 2025 0 This book illustrates how freight in South West England has changed over the last 40 years in its traction, rolling stock, and railway infrastructure.
Castle Cary Great Western Railway Network Rail News Somerset Buses to better connect with Somerset trains Guest authors March 19, 2025 0 A new bus service will now call at Castle Cary sstation, improving transport links in Somerset. A new bus turning area has been created at…
Castle Cary Disruption Heart of Wessex line Infrastructure Network Network Rail Rail News Somerset Yeovil Pen Mill Services on Heart of Wessex Line resume after one-week closure for engineering work Guest authors March 18, 2025 0 The week-long disruption to train services between Yeovil Pen Mill and Castle Cary have been completed and services have now returned to normal.
Bishops Lydeard BR Class 45 No. 45108 Class 45 Minehead Norton Fitzwarren Rail News Somerset standard gauge West Somerset Railway Class 45 locomotive to visit the West Somerset Railway Guest authors March 14, 2025 0 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.
Bishops Lydeard Class 52 D1015 Diesel and Electric Preservation Group Norton Fitzwarren Rail News Somerset standard gauge West Somerset Railway Western Champion Williton Class 52 is first guest locomotive announced for Somerset diesel festival Guest authors March 13, 2025 0 The West Somerset Railway has announced the first guest locomotive to appear at its Summer Diesel Festival from 5th to 7th June.
Bridgnorth Erlestoke Manor Fund Gwili Steam Railway GWR 'Manor' No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' GWR Large Prairie No. 5164 Kidderminster Rail News Severn Valley Railway Somerset standard gauge Tyseley Wales West Somerset Railway Update on steam locomotives 7812, 7802 and 5164 Guest authors March 4, 2025 0 The Erlestoke Manor Fund has released an update on their three locomotives as well as some behind-the-scenes changes.
Midsomer Norton Rail News Somerset Somerset & Dorset Railway Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton standard gauge Volunteer Somerset railway clears vegetation to prepare for 2025 operating season Guest authors February 22, 2025 0 The Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has been clearing overgrown vegetation in order to is get the railway ready for the 2025 season.
Highbridge and Burnham London Paddington Network Network Rail Rail News Somerset Taunton Weston-super-Mare Somerset train travel set to be disrupted Guest authors January 29, 2025 0 Next week, Network Rail will be carrying out structural repairs to several bridges in Somerset. Workers will also be carrying out track drainage work.
Midsomer Norton Rail News Somerset Somerset & Dorset Railway Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust standard gauge Progress report on new sidings for Somerset and Dorset Railway Guest authors January 28, 2025 0 The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has issued a progress report on development of the proposed Somervale Sidings at Midsomer Norton.
Chesterfield Class 08 Class 08e Rail News Rolling Stock Somerset Heidelberg Materials places order for 600kWh battery powered Class 08e locomotive Guest authors January 24, 2025 0 Positive Traction has received an order from Heidelberg Materials for a Class 08e locomotive. The company has provided donor locomotive 08296 from their fleet for…