Conceived and built as a "tramway" from Weston-Super-Mare to Portishead in the 1880's, construction proceeded slowly, the railway opening between Clevedon and Weston in 1897. New light railway powers were obtained and the extension to Portishead opened in 1907. Colonel Stephens took over as manager in 1911 and W H Austen continued in this capacity until the line closed under wartime pressure in 1940. The picture shows 2-4-0T Hesperus at Weston with American style bogie carriage, c.1920.
Further reading:
Weston Clevedon and Portishead Railway. C Redwood. Sequoia Publications. 1981.
Weston Clevedon and Portishead Railway. Colin G Maggs. Oakwood Press. 1990.
There is an exellent website devoted to the Railway http://www.wcandpr.org.uk/
See also TOPICS article
Some Thoughts on WCP Carriages
A CLOSE RUN THING
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