West Somerset Railway
Joseph Rogers
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Amateur Historian
- Fee:
- Expensed: In-person talks from £50 (can be made as donation to railway if desired)..
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 10th June 2024
An overview of the West Somerset Railway, England's longest heritage railway.
- History / building of the line.
- Preservation of the line.
- Current heritage railway.
- Stations and their history (all 10 of them!)
- Locomotive roster.
- Present day challenges.
- Conclusion / Q&A
About Joseph Rogers
Joseph Rogers is the author of 'Tithe Barns' and 'Railway Enthusiasm in Twenty-first-century Britain' and conducts talks primarily on the subject of Tithe Barns, but also railways and the railway hobby.
His research on 'Tithe Barns' saw him travel to 100+ historic barns across the UK, from East Lothian to Cornwall, Gwynedd to Kent and everywhere in between. He was inspired to learn more about the subject by the many examples found in Somerset.
His railway experience comes from over a decade working within the railway hobby, including for the West Somerset Railway and in the modelling and video games spaces.
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