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West Somerset Railway Revisited book release


STUNNING photos of the West Somerset Railway feature in a new book about the tourist attraction released this week.

The West Somerset Railway Revisited, by Don Bishop, showcases the railway’s development since the author’s first book was published five years ago.

Among the locomotives featured are first A4 Pacific to visit, Royal Scot, and the newly built A1 Tornado. Diesel locomotives are also featured with engines including the Western Region’s hydraulic classes.

Somerset-based Don Bishop has been closely involved with the railway for 22 years with roles including special event planning up to 2008 and heritage director of the WSR Association.

Photos reproduced courtesy of publisher Halsgrove. The book is available from local outlets or Halsgrove Direct on 01823-653777.

ISBN: 978-1-84114-918-9.


The book cover West Somerset Railway Mogul no. 9351 going downhill towards Roebuck Crossing on May 13, 2006, with a 1924 MG and a 1932 Talbot positioned alongside the tracks Minehead and the Butlins holiday camp are the backdrop for this scene, showing tank engine no, 5553 climbing away from Blue Anchor on December 16, 2006 Pete Waterman’s BR Black 52XX no. 5224 leaving Williton bound for Minehead on March 9, 2008. The engine, pictured here through a telephoto lens, has made several visits to the railway

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West Somerset Railway Mogul no. 9351 going downhill towards Roebuck Crossing on May 13, 2006, with a 1924 MG and a 1932 Talbot positioned alongside the tracks

Minehead and the Butlins holiday camp are the backdrop for this scene, showing tank engine no, 5553 climbing away from Blue Anchor on December 16, 2006

Pete Waterman’s BR Black 52XX no. 5224 leaving Williton bound for Minehead on March 9, 2008. The engine, pictured here through a telephoto lens, has made several visits to the railway



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