PASSENGERS waiting for West Somerset Railway trains in Williton can now pass the time admiring a painting of the station.

West Somerset artist and photographer Tim Wetherell presented station master Peter Payne with a framed copy of a painting he made.

Mr Payne, who is also parish council chairman, has hung the work on a wall of the station waiting room.

Artist Tim Wetherell and his wife Asia hold a painting presented to Williton Station surrounded by West Somerset Railway staff and volunteers, including Harry Botfield and his dog Max. PHOTO: George Ody.
Artist Tim Wetherell and his wife Asia hold a painting presented to Williton Station surrounded by West Somerset Railway staff and volunteers, including Harry Botfield and his dog Max. PHOTO: George Ody. ( )

The painting features Mr Wetherell’s wife Asia under an umbrella on the platform.

Station communications officer Andrew Spiers said: “Tim is a big supporter of the railway and regularly visits Williton Station because it is interesting.

“He had painted a picture and I asked if we could borrow it for display for a while and he said he would give us a framed copy.”