The Story Of The West Somerset Railway
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Description Additional information Description A superb tribute to the longest standard gauge heritage railway in the country! Rare films from local archives show the line from its last days in BR ownership and transfer to the preservation era. The WSR, with delightful stations from Bishops Lydeard in the east right through to Minehead on the Bristol Channel, is examined in depth – along with a full array of locomotives, including main line visitors! Full description from the producer: Our next DVD in the ‘story’ series looks at the 22-mile long heritage railway in West Somerset. From the last days in BR ownership and the transfer to the preservation era, we see rare films from local archives showing the beginnings of the longest preserved line in the UK. We examine the line in detail and its locomotives used between Bishops Lydeard in the east right through to Minehead positioned on the Bristol Channel. A full array of locomotives including main line visitors over the years right up to date. We see overhauls taking place in the works at Minehead and the delightful stations along the route Additional information Weight 1 lbs
West Country Rail