New bid to connect heritage railway to mainline
A bid to connect one of the longest heritage railways in Britain with mainline services has taken a step forward. West ...
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Appeal for relatives of WW1 West Somerset Railway workers
They are hoping to invite the relatives of any Great Western Railway (GWR) employees who worked on the Taunton to Minehead branch of the West Somerset Railway Line). "We enjoy freedom thanks to ...
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Britain's longest heritage railway may join mainline
The West Somerset Railway line runs for 20 miles (32km) between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead The heritage railway line between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead could one day be connected to mainline ...
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West Somerset Railway could be reconnected to mainline rail services under new proposals
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) runs between Bishop's Lydeard, a few miles outside Taunton, and Minehead via numerous small stations in west Somerset, including the coastal town of Watchet and the ...
Somerset in Pictures: Panto and a 100th birthday
World War Two veteran Capt Walter Godsal celebrated his 100th birthday at Dunkirk Memorial House in Bishop's Lydeard. Arthur ...
Storm Darragh: Clean-up operation begins across the South West as disruption continues
Storm Darragh is still causing major disruption across the South West, after it brought down trees and damaged buildings. | ...