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The Group’s AGM was held on the 14th March 2020 in the Tim Mitchell building at Winchcombe and was attended by 15 members. click to continue reading

The Growler Group are delighted to be able to launch an on-line store where you can purchase a range of merchandise items and also join as a member of the group. click to continue reading

D6948 will be working an 86 mile diagram at the WSR’s 40th Anniversary gala on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. This will involve working the following trains:
10:05 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead
12:00 Minehead-Norton Fitzwarren
14:30 Norton Fitzwarren-Minehead
16:50 Minehead-Bishops Lydeard
The 3 mile section down to the main line at Norton Fitzwarren is not normally used for WSR timetabled passenger trains and will be the first time that D6948 as worked over that part of the line.
Full details of the loco’s planned workings for the rest of the year including the rest of its stay at the WSR can be found on the Rosters page click to continue reading

D6948 safely arrived at Bishops Lydeard on Monday 29th April following a 3 1/2 hour road trip from Gloucestershire into the neighbouring county of Somerset. The loco will be staying for just over 2 months and is expected to move back to Toddington on or around the 8th July. click to continue reading