161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit Posted on June 14, 2024 by Guest authors The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the line between Watchet and Minehead.
Bishops Lydeard Blue Anchor Caledonia Works GWR 0-6-0 No. 813 GWR 813 Preservation Fund Minehead Port Talbot Railway Rail News Somerset standard gauge Taunton Model Railway Group Washford West Somerset Railway Williton Three industrial steam locomotives at West Somerset Railway’s Autumn Steam Weekend Guest authors October 14, 2025 0 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 Blue Anchor Caledonia Works GWR 0-6-0 No. 813 GWR 813 Preservation Fund Minehead Port Talbot Railway Rail News Somerset standard gauge Taunton Model Railway Group Washford West Somerset Railway Williton Three industrial steam locomotives at West Somerset Railway’s Autumn Steam Weekend Guest authors October 14, 2025 0 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 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.
The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the line between Watchet and Minehead.