9th June 1979 saw the West Somerset Railway reopened its section of line between Stogumber and Bishops Lydeard, making it the longest standard gauge heritage railway in the UK.
40 years later, the West Somerset Railway held a 40th anniversary gala with a mixture of steam and diesel traction.

Great Western Railway 57xx pannier tank 7752
Great Western Railway 7802 “Bradley Manor”
British Railways 7828 “Odney Manor”
Hymek diesel hydraulic D7017
Class 37 D6948

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Much of the West Somerset Railway track is approaching the end of it's serviceable life and must be renewed. Funds are urgently needed to keep the work on schedule this coming winter.

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