West Somerset Railway
From Graces Guide
The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG.
Leadenhall Street, London.
A 14.5 mile line running from Norton Fitzwarren to Watchet and originally in broad gauge, it was opened in 1862. [1]
1857 The company was incorporated.
1868 Engineer is R. P. Brereton.[2]
1882 Converted to standard gauge.
1908 The undertaking (14.5 miles in length) is leased to the Great Western Railway for 999 years.[3]
1923 Became part of the Great Western Railway. [4]
With the Minehead Railway this line is now preserved.
West Somerset Railway Plc, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG.
West Somerset Railway Journals held in SMC Library: Magazines
| Issue No. | Date |
|---|---|
| Issue No. 140 | Autumn 2012 |
| Issue No. 142 | Spring 2013 |
| Issue No. 143 | Summer 2013 |
| Issue No. 144 | Autumn 2013 |
| Issue No. 145 | Winter 2013 |
| Issue No. 146 | Spring 2014 |
| Issue No. 147 | Summer 2014 |
| Issue No. 148 | Autumn 2014 |
See Also
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- [2] Web site