Torre WSMR railway station

The West Somerset Mineral Railway (WSMR) was primarily built to transport iron ore from mines in Somerset, England, to Watchet Harbour. Torre served as a recognised stopping place along the line, though it was not a formal station. Passenger services began in 1865, connecting Watchet with nearby villages and hamlets. The railway operated four passenger trains daily initially but faced challenges due to the boom-and-bust cycle of the iron ore industry. By the 1870s, cheaper imports from abroad exacerbated financial struggles, leading to the closure of mines between 1879 and 1883.

Despite this, mixed goods and passenger services continued until 1898 when all traffic ceased. In 1907, a failed attempt to revive the line through mining resumed briefly but collapsed by March 1910. After closure, minimal maintenance was carried out on Torre's tracks, which were later removed in 1917 for the war effort.

The railway’s assets were auctioned in 1924 under an Act of Parliament, and the company was dissolved by 1925. By 2016, much of the route could still be traced on maps, with some structures, like the incline from Comberow to Brendon Hill, listed as historic sites.