Three industrial steam locomotives at West Somerset Railway’s Autumn Steam Weekend Posted on October 14, 2025 by Guest authors This weekend’s Autumn Steam Weekend at the West Somerset Railway will feature three locomotives that spent much of their lives in industrial service.
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 LNER 'B1' No. 61306 'Mayflower' LNWR Coal Tank No. 1054 Norton Fitzwarren Somerset standard gauge West Somerset Railway Williton West Somerset Railway sees 50% increase in passenger numbers to gala Guest authors May 9, 2024 0 This year’s Spring Steam Spectacular at the West Somerset Railway saw a 50 percent increase in visitor numbers compared with last year’s event.
Bishops Lydeard Class 150 Great Western Railway Inspiration Train Network Rail News Railway 200 Somerset Taunton West Somerset Railway Free shuttle train to run to get visitors to see Inspiration on the West Somerset Railway Guest authors November 25, 2025 0 Great Western Railway is running a special shuttle train to get passengers to see the Inspiration Train on the West Somerset Railway. The shuttle trains…