News from the Living Museum event on the West Somerset Railway at Minehead Station held over the Bank Holiday weekend – 29-31 August 2020.

On 17 August, the Trust was advised by the National Heritage Lottery Fund that their recent application for support from the NHLF Emergency Fund has been approved in full. The Trust will get details from the NHLF in the next few days on timing. Trust chairman Chris Austin welcomed the grant, saying, “This will allow…

West Somerset Railway weed removal teams could be working near you. It would be really beneficial if every single working member of the WSR, or anyone else willing to help, would consider doing one morning of weeding on the railway track. This will help with the important work and assist the railway in surviving the…

The title is nothing to do with Ben Stokes, but the Steam Trust has just recruited its 100th member, following a run of new applications in recent weeks!  There have been five applications in the last week alone.   Whilst Covid 19 has stopped the trains running and brought a halt to many of our activities,…

The Board of Trustees is pleased to be able to publish its Business Plan for the remainder of 2020 up to 2022. There has inevitably been a delay in completing this work due to the impact of Covid 19 and the consequent need to review and reset our business objectives. The Plan reflects the wide…