West Somerset Railway sees 50% increase in passenger numbers to gala Posted on May 9, 2024 by Guest authors 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 Minehead National Railway Museum No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' Rail News RailAdvent Somerset standard gauge West Somerset Railway Flying Scotsman Returns to the West Somerset Railway Guest authors June 24, 2025 0 From Monday, 28th June, the West Somerset Railway will see its first trains hauled by a special, world-famous locomotive.
Bahamas Locomotive Society Bishops Lydeard LMS 'Jubilee' No. 45596 'Bahamas' Minehead Rail News Railway 200 Somerset standard gauge West Somerset Railway Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for West Somerset Railway visit Guest authors December 27, 2024 0 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…
Bishops Lydeard GWR 'Grange' No. 6880 'Betton Grange' Minehead Somerset standard gauge West Somerset Railway Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway Guest authors May 9, 2024 0 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.
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.