Although the West Somerset Railway is not one normally covered by this website news that many of the stations had been renamed after long gone stations which are our bread and butter is a very good excuse to break new ground. Congratulations to the West Somerset on the very professional nameboards and to the general turnout. Roger Winnen is also thanked for passing on his superb photographs, thank heavens the weather was grand. The pictures are in the order Roger took them, not station order.
Watchet Station renamed Bideford. 29th March 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
140329a Washford Station renamed Mortehoe. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
The ACE 34007 at Mortehoe. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Blue Anchor Station renamed Instow. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Dunster Station renamed Filleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Minehead Station renamed Ilfracombe. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Driver for a fiver at Minehead, sorry Ilfracombe, no 'tis really Minehead!! Copyright Roger Winnen
What an excellent choice. Donniford Halt renamed Yeo Mill Halt. Copyright Roger Winnen.
D1010 Western Campaigner at Williton Station renamed Halwill Junction. Did a Western ever visit Halwill? Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
What a fine job has been done with the re-naming. Here we have Williton renamed Halwill Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Stogumber Station renamed Portsmouth Arms. Copyright Roger Winnen. 29th March 2014
Portsmouth Arms. Perhaps a little confusing to have two stations named Portsmouth Arms - one in Devon and one in Somerset. Copyright Roger Winnen
Crowcombe Heathfield renamed Bridestowe. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Bridestowe Station. One wonders should the Dawlish deviation around Okehampton - Tavistock come about will this name be carried by an active station again. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Bishops Lydeard Station renamed Crediton. Copyright Roger Winnen 29th March 2014
Bishops Lydeard renamed Crediton. Copyright Roger Winnen. 29th March 2014
Congratulations to the WSR for the re-signing and thanks to Roger for the photographs.