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    44871 stands at Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

    Steam locomotive to pass through Reading this Saturday

    LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Reading this Saturday (20th July) as it hauls a special to Minehead.
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    Victoria Thompson 19 July, 2024
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    Newly-constructed GWR 4-6-0 locomotive number 6800 'Betton Grange.'

    West Somerset Railway announce a Grange Manor Hall weekend

    The West Somerset Railway (WSR) will be holding an extra event for enthusiasts at the end of July.
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    Andy Weekes 21 June, 2024
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    Great Western Railway HST at Doniford on the West Somerset Railway. // Credit: West Somerset Railway

    Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success

    The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding success, with sales up 10% in comparison with last year’s festival.
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    Roger Smith 18 June, 2024
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    Furness Number 20

    161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit

    The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversa…
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    Michael Holden 13 June, 2024
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    London and North Western Railway Coal Tank No. 1054 on the the West Somerset Railway. // Credit: Mike Pinn

    West Somerset Railway sees 50% increase in passenger numbers to gala

    This year’s Spring Steam Spectacular at the West Somerset Railway saw a 50 percent increase in visitor numbers compared with last year’s event.
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    Roger Smith 9 May, 2024
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    Betton Grange

    Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway

    In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate special services on the West Somerset Railway, a standard gauge heritage railway …
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    Charlie Rothwell 8 May, 2024
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    Class 24 diesel locomotive No. D5054 Phil Southern. // Credit: Lee Robbins

    First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive

    At this year’s Summer Diesel Festival, the West Somerset Railway will have a special guest with No. D5054 Phil Southern.
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    Roger Smith 25 April, 2024
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    Flying Scotsman in Train Sim World 4

    Train Sim World: Flying Scotsman on the West Somerset Railway

    Recently uploaded to our YouTube channel, this video sees us take Flying Scotsman for a ride on the newly upgraded West Somerset Railway on Train Sim …
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    Michael Holden 26 February, 2024
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    West Somerset Railway TSW4 add on

    West Somerset Railway route for Train Sim World 4 gets FREE upgrade

    Dovetail Games has released a major upgrade to the West Somerset Railway Add-on for Train Sim World 4 including a new timetable and scenery.
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    Roger Smith 1 February, 2024
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    50033 Glorious

    Class 50 locomotive to star at West Somerset Railway gala

    Class 50 No. 50033 Glorious will be one of the star attractions at the West Somerset Railway’s Summer Diesel Festival next June.
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    Roger Smith 22 January, 2024
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