The West Somerset Railway Platform Newsletter

From the Chairman

The end of the year for the West Somerset Railway is the time that we review what went best during the previous running season, and what we want to develop for the future.  More widely 2024 has been an uncertain year for all of us: I am sure you don’t read this newsletter to receive a summary of world events from me – quite the reverse!  But, of course, it’s impossible to forget that the national – and international – economic situation has an impact on people’s leisure spend, which is what most of our passengers are spending when they travel with us.  We also have to make sure that, year by year, we have to improve and develop our offer to those passengers. 

Look back ten year or more, and you can see how far we have come, so we look forward to 2025 with some confidence.  There will be some innovations, but the core basis of the railway isn’t going to change.  We have a good understanding of what our passengers want when they visit us, and we will continue to provide this – only better and better, year by year! 

So, it is in that context I sincerely wish you and your families and friends, a very Happy Christmas and all good wishes for 2025…and thank you for your all support.

Jonathan Jones Pratt, West Somerset Railway PLC Chairman

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