Volunteer Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Train Wagon on Private Somerset Tracks Tuesday, May 6, 2025 railway accident safety somerset volunteer wagon gartell raib injury investigation A volunteer member of staff was seriously injured after being struck by a train wagon on the private Gartell Light Railway in Somerset. The accident occurred near the Common Lane level crossing on Thursday, April 17, at … Read More
Somerset Railway Station Site Secured Despite Government Uncertainty Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset wellington railway development infrastructure phosphates environment housing transport planning sport Land designated for Somerset’s newest railway station, planned for Wellington, will remain protected even if the government opts not to proceed with the £15 million project, according to local developer West of England … Read More
Plans to Protect Somerset Railway Station Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset railway station government protection development construction environment investment planning The site of Somerset’s planned railway station in Wellington will be safeguarded even if the government decides not to move forward with the £15m project, a local developer reassures. West of England Developments … Read More
Avon Valley Railway Overcomes Fraud with Community Support Monday, May 5, 2025 railway fraud community bristol fundraising volunteers recovery resilience heritage festival The Avon Valley Railway in Bristol has been on a path to recovery following a devastating £50,000 fraud incident that shook the volunteer-led heritage site to its core. Roger Eynon, chairman of the Avon Valley Railway … Read More
Revitalizing Somerset's Historic West Somerset Railway Friday, May 2, 2025 somerset railway heritage mainline transportation tourism funding connection reconnection revitalization Conservative and Liberal Democrat officials have urged the government to fund a plan to reconnect the West Somerset Railway (WSR) to the mainline rail services, aiming to enhance the region’s transportation and tourism … Read More
140 Years: Victorian Horn to Resound as South West Town Celebrates Historic Train Departure Tuesday, April 22, 2025 swanage railway victorian horn anniversary celebration history train commemoration event A brass horn that once signaled the departure of the first passenger train from Swanage in May 1885 is set to echo through time once more. The historic instrument will take center stage as part of the 140th-anniversary … Read More