Our Spring magazine – another 40 pages of varied S&D interest!
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Jo Burt and band at Washford, Saturday 24th March, 7.30pm
From Black Sabbath to Washford! Jo Burt and his band are performing from 7.30pm on Saturday 24 March at Washford station. Steam, good food and great music at Washford during the WSR Spring Gala! Pay…
53808 steps in at another Spring Gala!
The Trust's S&D 7F was heading back from the KWVR gala, reported on earlier, when diverted to the Severn Valley Railway to replace the North Yorks. Moors Railway's B1, No. 61264, which was unavailable late…
BG carriage arrives at Washford to boost museum space
Further to our posting of 12 February, the 1956-built BG arrived on Friday 16 March from Williton, now with a smart coat of green paint. Fitting out will commence soon so that the carriage can…
Make sure of your booking for the live music at Washford, Saturday 24 March, 7.30pm
Make sure of your booking for the live music event that the Trust is organising at Washford at 7.30 pm on Saturday 24 March – during the WSR gala. Book on this link. Jo Burt…
53808 at the KWVR Spring Gala, Sunday 11 March
The Trust's restored S&D 7F, No. 53808, was in action at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's Spring Gala from 9 – 11 March. Here are some photos of 53808, both singly and double-headed. Above,…
Wet your Whistle at Washford during the WSR Spring Gala
If you're visiting the West Somerset Railway Spring Gala (Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March), why not step off the train for a while at Washford? There will be FREE entry to our museum, our…
Ex-WD wagons ready for the WSR Spring Gala… with a little help from the Trust
Over the past two months, a wagon team from the West Somerset Railway have been using our workshop extension at Washford for the repainting of two open wagons with a military background. These are being…
Carriage purchase will add much-needed museum space
The Trust has recently purchased a MkI passenger brake van from the West Somerset Railway Association. The 1956-built BG [brake gangwayed] vehicle will provide a 56ft length of exhibition space, enabling existing exhibits to be…