Bishops Lydeard28 Nov 2024New bid to connect heritage railway to mainlineA fresh bid is submitted to the government to connect the Somerset line to the mainline.28 Nov 2024Somerset29 Jul 2024Britain's longest heritage railway may join mainlineA business case to reconnect the West Somerset Railway line with the GWR line has been finalised.29 Jul 2024Somerset22 Jan 2024Road closure sends villagers on 13-mile diversionResidents and businesses say the diversion - covering a closure of only 80-yards - is a "nightmare".22 Jan 2024Somerset12 Nov 2023Procession honours railway workers who died in warWhen World War One began, about 25,000 railway workers left to fight for their country.12 Nov 2023Somerset28 Apr 2023Star class locomotive crafted using sugarA retired pastry chef has merged his past profession with his hobby as a steam enthusiast.28 Apr 2023Somerset7 Jun 2021Heritage railway launches £1m appeal to meet costsWest Somerset Railway missed out on a second round of funding from the Covid recovery fund.7 Jun 2021Bristol
