The Hawksworth Saloon GWR Inspection Saloon W80976W

News Hauled to Minehead

The view from the saloon's observation end
The observation end, built for watching the line ahead.

On 4 August 2026 the saloon was hauled from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead by D9526.

A closer look since her return has shown that she needs far more work than we expected. You can read what needs doing on the restoration page.

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