Saving the West Somerset Railway: The Branch Line that Refused to Die,Used

Saving the West Somerset Railway: The Branch Line that Refused to Die,Used

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The West Somerset Railway opened in 1862, linking Taunton, Watchet, and Minehead. Popular with tourists traveling the Somerset coast, it was nonetheless closed by British Rail in 1971. This book tells the story of the small group of enthusiasts, many of whom still work on the railway today, who refused to let the line die, a dream that was thwarted not only by British Rail, but also by the rail unions. Their efforts were not appreciated by the local authorities, despite volunteers struggling for 5 days to open the line to Bishops Lydeard for urgent supplies when Minehead was cut off by snow drifts. There were many bad days, when the line was unofficially called "Will Something Run" and volunteers brought sleeping bags with them, because they had no idea if they would return home that day. There were financial crises and the district council deserted them, but local residents persevered and eventually, with the assistance of Somerset County Council, the railway was able to overcome its problems and become one of the leading heritage railways in the UK.

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