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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Somerset_RailwayWest Somerset Railway - Wikipedia

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   The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is a 22.75-mile (36.6 km) heritage railway line in Somerset, England. The freehold of the line and stations is owned by Somerset Council. The railway is leased to and operated by West Somerset Railway plc (WSR plc), which is supported and minority-owned by the West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) charitable ...

2. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.ukWEST SOMERSET RAILWAY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY - Companies House

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   WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges,...

3. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk › historyThe History of the Railway - West Somerset Railway

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   Local business men and dignatories in the West Somerset area began to promote the West Somerset Railway in 1856 and engaged Brunel as their Engineer.

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5. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk › indexCorporate Information - West Somerset Railway

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   The West Somerset Railway is operated by the West Somerset Railway PLC, which leases the line and buildings from Somerset County Council under a long lease, currently expiring in 2088. The company employs about 40 staff and has around 800 active volunteers.

6. www.erih.net › i-want-to-go-there › siteWest Somerset Railway plc - ERIH

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   The railway property is now owned by Somerset County Council and leased to the West Somerset Railway plc which manages the train service. Several other organisations have museums or facilities along the route.

7. www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-somerset-50481869West Somerset Railway's future in doubt after £800k loss - BBC

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   Nov 20, 2019 · The future of a heritage railway is in doubt after the company made a trading loss of more than £800,000.

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   Who owns West Somerset Railway?

   • The freehold of the line and stations is owned by Somerset Council. The railway is leased to and operated by West Somerset Railway plc (WSR plc), which is supported and minority-owned by the West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) charitable trust and the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (WSRHT).

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   Is West Somerset Railway still a profitable business?

   • The annual report of West Somerset Railway, seen by the BBC, shows this compares with a profit last year of £12,000. The company's annual report questioned its ability to "continue as a going concern". But chairman Jonathan Jones-Pratt said the attraction was "sustainable" and a "viable" business and would continue.

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   Is West Somerset Railway's future in doubt?

   • The future of a heritage railway is in doubt after the company made a trading loss of more than £800,000. The annual report of West Somerset Railway, seen by the BBC, shows this compares with a profit last year of £12,000. The company's annual report questioned its ability to "continue as a going concern".

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   What happened to West Somerset Railway?

   • In 2020 the Trust's agreement with the WSR was terminated and slowly the Trust's collection has been relocated to various sites including the Watercress Line and the Avon Valley Railway. ^ "West Somerset Railway".

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   When was the West Somerset Railway built?

   • The West Somerset was extended to Minehead in 1874 by a nominally separate company (the Minehead Railway) although in practice all the operations were run from the start by the Bristol and Exeter. It was constructed throughout to the broad gauge of 7 feet and a quarter inch but was converted to 4 feet 8 and a half in 1882.

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   Where does the West Somerset Railway run to Taunton?

   • The West Somerset Railway's line terminates here and trains running through to Taunton run onto Network Rail's tracks. The remains of the station hotel are seen on the left but the track joins the Bristol to Exeter line on the right.

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9. www.wsr.org.uk › earlyWSR :: West Somerset Railway :: early history - wsr.org.uk

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   The West Somerset Railway Company was incorporated on 17th August 1857 by way of Act of Parliament 20 & 21 Vic Cap CXLV, and authorised to raise £120,000 to build a "14 mile 22 chain Railway 2 miles West of Taunton to Watchet" in 3 years.