Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success Posted on June 18, 2024 by Guest authors The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding success, with sales up 10% in comparison with last year’s festival.
Bishops Lydeard Castle Cary Frome Hanwell Hungerford London London Paddington Mainline Steam Minehead Newbury Pewsey Reading Slough Somerset Taunton West Ealing West Somerset Railway Westbury Steam locomotive to pass through Reading this Saturday Guest authors July 19, 2024 0 LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Reading this Saturday (20th July) as it hauls a special to Minehead.
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 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.