Date: 22/04/2019

A heritage railway has fully re-opened after closing for three months following a critical inspection by the rail watchdog. West Somerset Railway decided to close in January after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) recommended improvements to governance and infrastructure. The steam railway is a branch line of the old Great Western Railway and runs from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. A trial scheme, linking the railway to the mainline, has also been announced.

External links

Heritage railway fully re-opened

BBC News

West Somerset Railway is a branch line of the old Great Western Railway and runs from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard.

Related images

Ex-Somerset & Dorset 2-8-0 no 88 prepares to take a train out of a sunny Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway on 30 May 2010.
Location: Bishops Lydeard
Company: West Somerset Railway
30/05/2010 Peter Todd

In immaculate maroon livery, Western Region auto - coach, propelled by ex - GWR 0-4-2 tank 1450, prepares to depart from Crowcombe Heathfield for Bishops Lydeard on 2nd October 2014.
Location: Crowcombe Heathfield
Company: West Somerset Railway
02/10/2014 Brian Taylor

Driver to photographer: Did you get my good side? D1015 Western Campaigner is ready at Minehead to return railtour passengers along the WSR to pick up their HST for Paddington.
Location: Minehead
Company: West Somerset Railway
13/05/2017 Ken Strachan