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The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is a 22.75-mile (36.6 km) heritage railway line in Somerset, England.The freehold of the line and stations is owned by Somerset Council.The railway is leased to and operated by West Somerset Railway plc (WSR plc), which is supported and minority-owned by the West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) charitable trust and the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust ...
D7523 was based on the West Somerset Railway from 30 April 1996 until it moved to the Epping Ongar Railway in September 2011. [169] Class 14: D9551 1968 1981 - 2003 One of three Class 14s that have been based on the West Somerset Railway at various times, D9551 arrived in June 1981 after having been in industrial service at Corby Steelworks. [170]
"A walk on the West Somerset Mineral Railway". Friends of the West Somerset Railway. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. "West Somerset Mineral line inclines". Dr. Mark Hows. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Industrial Railway Record. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Exmoor National Park. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Transport Trust.
"A walk on the West Somerset Mineral Railway". Friends of the West Somerset Railway. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. "West Somerset Mineral line inclines". Dr. Mark Hows. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Industrial Railway Record. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Exmoor National Park. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Transport Trust.
The station buildings have been restored and the waiting room on the westbound platform was converted to a railway museum, opening in 1986 under the auspices of the West Somerset Railway Steam Trust. Staffing is provided by the Friends of Blue Anchor Railway Museum, who also undertake fundraising activities.
"A walk on the West Somerset Mineral Railway". Friends of the West Somerset Railway. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. "West Somerset Mineral line inclines". Dr. Mark Hows. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Industrial Railway Record. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Exmoor National Park. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Transport Trust.
"A walk on the West Somerset Mineral Railway". Friends of the West Somerset Railway. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. "West Somerset Mineral line inclines". Dr. Mark Hows. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Industrial Railway Record. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Exmoor National Park. "West Somerset Mineral Railway". Transport Trust.
The old goods shed has been restored and is used as a visitor centre and museum called the Gauge Museum, run by the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust, [8] its artefacts include a GWR sleeping car and the Trust's model railway layout. An adjacent building on the platform is home to the Taunton Model Railway Group’s model railway layout.