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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 ...
An adjacent building on the platform is home to the Taunton Model Railway Group’s model railway layout. The original station offices with modern toilets are now used by the West Somerset Railway Association. [2] The eastern-side 1906-built platform, No.2, is today the station's main operating platform.
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]
West Somerset Railway is hosting Panto performances on their route between Bishops Lydeard to Williton. The "Panto People", two puppets who are part of the railway team, were pictured sitting on ...
Pages in category "West Somerset Railway" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Preserved on the West Somerset Railway, then moved to the Watercress Line in 2013. [32] BR Green 12082 British Rail Class 11: Built at Derby in 1950, withdrawn by British Rail in 1971 and was then used in industry, initially by the National Coal Board. Moved to the Watercress Line in 2010. [33] BR Black D8059 (20059) British Rail Class 20
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.
The station opened on 31 March 1862 when the West Somerset Railway (WSR) opened from Norton Junction (later Norton Fitzwarren), serving as the WSR's original line terminus. Watchet was chosen as the WSR line's terminus, as it had been since the Middle Ages an important regional port on the Bristol Channel .