FRIENDS OF CROWCOMBE HEATHFIELD STATION

was formed in 2010 to support the West Somerset Railway in, preserving, maintaining and operating this quintessential Great Western country station.

The station has won a number of awards, over the years, and appeared in several films and TV series. It also regularly provides the backdrop for fashion and wedding photographers.

If you would like to support the station or indeed work as a volunteer, please complete the application form here >>>>>>>>

TRAIN TIMES TODAY TRAIN TIMES TOMORROW

PROJECT 2012

PHASE 1 NOW COMPLETE! 4th November 2011

Today has seen the installation of the seven GWR style lantern tops on our lamp posts. On a rather soggy and damp day all went well, with the aid of a little WD 40, the swan necks were replaced, and hopefully these pictures taken just before dusk in the pouring rain give an idea how they look.

Our grateful thanks to everyone who has parted with their hard-earnt money to make this happen, as well as the West Somerset Railway Association who made a grant of £2000, and to the WSR PLC for their donation of £1400. Steelway Rail are to be congratulated on their attention to detail in manufacturing these lanterns.

However our project is not completed, as by 31st March 2012, [the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the station] we still need another four lanterns and their brackets for the signal box, the down waiting room and the main station building.

We should be very grateful for any donations, large or small. You can use the form to do so by clicking here, or just pop into the station when trains are running with your cash or cheque! We would be delighted to see you.

photos © Tim & Sue Stanger

VISIT OUR NEW PHOTO GALLERIES >>

We are also looking to increase the content of these galleries, so if you would like to submit any images you have of Crowcombe Heathfield please email as a JPEG to info@fochs.org.uk . We are not able to pay you but we will give you a creditline. Also we would welcome your comments in our guestbook in our gallery pages.

16th July 2011 New gallery added of the Station Outing in June >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Our thanks to Walter Harris, Steve Edge, Dave & Jackie Drew, Keith Bird, Sarah Anne Harvey, Steve Fuller, Karen Lumley, Keith Scuse, Lee Robbins, Malcolm Stacey, David Lindsell, Chris Soons, David Seward, Sylvia Way, David Smith, Richard Westlake, for their contributions.

We now have over 200 images to view.

Auto trailer 178 & Prairie 5542 stop briefly to collect the token for Bishops Lydeard

on the evening of September 30th 2011 during the Autumn Steam Gala.

PHOTO FROM THE ARCHIVES The down Waiting Room in 1966

Site last updated 30th November 2011