Information Our Stations How to find us As the longest in we are mile for mile better value. Design and print by Acanthus Press: www.acanthuspress.ltd.uk Accessibility TA24 5BG Facilities: Grade II listed station building, working turntable, Buffer Stop The West Railway welcomes passengers who have a Shop, Turntable Café, Readers Halt second-hand book shop and toilets. disability and any accompanying assistance dogs. There is no need Minehead station will be open for 15 minutes after the arrival of our last to pre-book, however if your party have more than 3 wheelchairs, service train. please let us know the date and trains you intend to travel on as this Nearby: , sandy beach, harbour, Minehead Eye will give us an idea of how many wheelchairs will be on your train. RAILWAY indoor skate park, Butlins and tree-lined avenue of shops and eateries. TIMETABLE AND EVENT PROGRAMME 2018 Even if your mobility is limited, most of the stations along the line TA24 6PJ are accessible to you, and ramps are provided to give ease of Facilities: Grade II listed station buildings. Nearby: Dunster beach, Dunster access on to the train. Most of our services can carry manual or village featuring Dunster Castle, Watermill, gift shops and tea rooms. powered wheelchairs (and mobility scooters), folded if necessary, up to the following limitations for safety reasons: TA24 6LG Facilities: Museum, open Sundays, Bank Width: 700 millimetres (27 inches) Holidays and Gala days. The Length (including footplates): 1200 millimetres (47 inches) Nearby: Sandy beach perfect for families and children, promenade Locomotive Home Fleet Weight including passenger: 230KG (36 stone), the safe limit of walks with views across the Bristol Channel, Driftwood Café, Smugglers Locomotive Restoration Fund our ramps. Inn, Blue Anchor pubs. Free parking along the seafront. Coastal Path. Steam: Class 47 No. D1661 TA23 0PP By Road: station (TA4 3RU) is on the A358, west ‘North Star’ The West Somerset Railway Locomotive Restoration Project For accessibility information for the Quantock Belle and our catering of with a large free car park (there is a height restriction of ‘Hall’ Class No. 6960 Facilities: Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Museum and Workshop. Class 03 No. D2133 supports the long term security of locomotives operating on the specials, please visit our website or the dining services leaflet. 2.1m). Follow the brown WSR signs from M5 J25 or J26. ‘Raveningham Hall’ Please call 01984 640869 for opening times. Class 09 No. D4107 West Somerset Railway. The project is primarily concerned with Minehead station (TA24 5BG) is on the coast off the A39 (and A396 S&DJR 7F BR No. 53808 Pushchairs, Buggies, Dogs and Bikes Nearby: , Torre Cider Farm. Class 115 DMU the restoration of three ex-GWR locomotives of complementary from Tiverton) with public car parking nearby. Blue Anchor and S&DJR Peckett Saddle Tank sizes - Large Prairie 4110, owned by the WSR plc, and two Pushchairs/Buggies need to be folded and stored in the Guard’s Van. TA23 0AU Watchet Stations both have public car parking nearby. Dunster and ‘’ Awaiting locomotives owned by the WSRA, Small Prairie 4561 and Manor Dogs are welcome and travel at a cost of £2. We have a “no feet Facilities: Shop selling souvenirs and light refreshments; toilets. have their own limited parking. ‘Manor’ Class 7822 Class 7821 “Ditcheat Manor”. For further information regarding this on the seat” policy for dogs (and their owners). We would be most Nearby: Watchet harbour, shops, eateries, Boat Museum and lighthouse. By Bus: Buses of Somerset number 28 serves Bishops Lydeard ‘Foxcote Manor’ Restoration: fund, and to make a donation, please visit our website https:// appreciative if all dogs could be kept on their leads; we know you station regularly from Taunton town centre and railway station. Doniford Halt TA23 0TQ By Rail: is served by trains from the north, Ex-USATC S160 Class 6046 ‘Large Prairie’ Class No. 4110 www.wsra.org.uk/locomotiverestoration/ love your dog (as we do), but not all people feel this way. ‘Small Prairie’ Class No. 4561 Bicycles are stored in the Guard’s Van and charged at £2.00 per Nearby: Doniford Farm (opening Spring 2018) and coastal walks. southwest and from London – National Rail enquiry number 03457 ‘Manor’ Class No. 7821 bike. Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. 484950 or website: www.nationalrail.co.uk. GWR are now able to Diesel: Williton TA4 4RQ sell through tickets which combine train travel from any station Class 52 ‘Western’ No. D1010 Overhaul: Volunteering Local Residents Railcard Facilities: Gift shop, toilets, café, home of Diesel & Electric Preservation served by a GWR service to Taunton, bus link from Taunton to ‘Western Campaigner’ Group (DEPG). Bishop Lydeard and then onward travel on the West Somerset If you live in the TA1, TA2, TA3, TA4, TA21, TA23 and TA24 areas you ‘Mogul’ Class No. 9351 There are around 1,300 active volunteers on the West Somerset Nearby: Coleridge Way. Railway. Tickets available from website: www.gwr.com. Class 35 ‘Hymek’ can enjoy 25% discount off fares on the West Somerset Railway ‘Manor’ Class No. 7828 Railway, without whom the railway would grind to a halt. Volunteers are By Coach, Minibus, etc: Free parking is available at Nos. D7017 and D7018 for two years when you purchase a local residents pass for £10.00. TA4 3TR ‘Odney Manor’ able to work (subject to undergoing training and passing any relevant Bishops Lydeard for coaches etc. Parking is also available near Class 14 ‘Teddy Bear’ Please contact us for further information or check our website. Facilities: Waiting room, station garden with memorial stone, cream LMS 4F No. 44422 medical examination) in all aspects of the West Somerset Railway. Minehead station. No. D9526 teas available. Class 33 ‘Crompton’ Group Travel Please allow at least 25 minutes to park, Heathfield TA4 4PA Nos. D6566 and D6575 Awaiting Overhaul: Please contact us today, either by calling on 01643 704996 or Pre-booked groups of 16 passengers and above enjoy discounted buy tickets and find your seat on the train. Class 04 No. D2271 email: [email protected] travel on the West Somerset Railway when booked 7 days in Facilities: Shop, drinks and light refreshments. The West Somerset Railway operates a no smoking policy on all trains, in station buildings, on platforms and all public areas. This Class 14 No. D9518 advance. Your seats will be reserved for you, using designated Nearby: , Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. reservation notices. Further details of prices, catering, hiring of includes e-cigarettes. Bishops Lydeard TA4 3RU carriages, train charters and on-train talks can be found in our 24 hour information can be found on our Days out for Facilities: Shop, café, Gauge Museum, model railways, waiting room. Group Travel Guide 2018. Please call us on 01643 700398 to website www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk discuss your requirements, or to request a guide. The guide can Nearby: Bishops Lydeard Village, playpark, Quantock Brewery, Bishops Our information office is open on every running all the family Lydeard Mill, pubs and tea room, 20 minute bus ride to Taunton – also be downloaded from our website. day between the hours of 9 - 5. Somerset’s county town. On non-running days our information office is Book online for advance discounts at: Please Note: Not all attractions are open every day. open Monday – Friday 9 – 5. 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk On brown timetable days, we will be powering up Please check with the individual attractions before you travel. or telephone 01643 704996 one of our heritage home fleet Diesel locomotives. The West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG. Keep an eye on our website for more information about our Diesel running days. Jack Boskett Photography www.jackboskett.co.uk Julia Amies Green Photography How to navigate our timetable Special Events 2018 Lynton and Lynmouth Catering Specials 2018 Timetable and calendar 2018 Explorer Match the colour on the date you wish to travel with the timetable Steam & Cream Special Cheese & Cider Special Railway Galas Various dates thoughout August. of the same colour. Combine your return journey Your meal will be served on the 12.15 Our galas run a more intensive Ticket to include travel by heritage STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM with our Steam and Cream from Bishops Lydeard, an event Bishops Lydeard 10:15 12:15 14:15 16:15 Bishops Lydeard 10:15 11:15 12:15 14:15 16:15 Bishops Lydeard 10:15 11:15 12:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 Dates in Pink and Purple have special timetables and fares, Freedom timetable not only with our home train from Bishops Lydeard to Special, where a cream tea supported by Harry’s cider and of the Line tickets are not valid on these days. Crowcombe Heathfield 10:35 12:35 14:35 16:35 Crowcombe Heathfield 10:35 11:35 12:35 14:35 16:35 Crowcombe Heathfield 10:35 11:35 12:35 14:35 15:35 16:35 fleet, and on occasions we use Minehead return and coach transfer will be served on the 16.15 Somerset cheeses. Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Stogumber 10:44 12:44 14:44 16:44 Stogumber 10:44 11:44 12:44 14:44 16:44 Stogumber 10:44 11:44 12:44 14:44 15:44 16:44 Steam and Diesel hauled services run on brown timetable days. One visiting locomotives to the railway. to Lynmouth return. Full details can • 15th and 29th June Special price offered for those Williton 11:02 13:02 15:02 17:02 Williton 11:02 12:02 13:02 15:02 17:02 Williton 11:02 12:02 13:02 15:02 16:02 17:02 They are delightful events where be found on our website. of our heritage diesel locomotives will haul some of our services. combining a ‘Cheese and Cider’ • 13th July Doniford 11:06 13:06 15:06 17:06 Doniford 11:06 12:06 13:06 15:06 16:06 17:06 you can truly make the most out of Doniford 11:06 12:06 13:06 15:06 17:06 special. • 7th and 21st September Watchet 11:12 13:12 15:12 17:12 Watchet 11:12 12:12 13:12 15:12 17:12 Watchet 11:12 12:12 13:12 15:12 16:12 17:12 Red Blue Green Yellow your rover ticket. Quantock Belle Peter Rabbit £30 Adults only Washford 11:21 13:21 15:21 17:21 Washford 11:21 12:21 13:21 15:21 16:21 17:21 Timetable Timetable Timetable Timetable Meet and Greet Day • 11th March Washford 11:21 12:21 13:21 15:21 17:21 dining train breakfast and luncheon (Mothering Sunday) Blue Anchor 11:32 13:32 15:32 17:32 Blue Anchor 11:32 12:32 13:32 15:32 17:32 Blue Anchor 11:32 12:32 13:32 15:32 16:32 17:32 services operate. 31st March Murder Mystery • 11th April special Dunster 11:40 13:40 15:40 17:40 Dunster 11:40 12:40 13:40 15:40 17:40 Dunster 11:40 12:40 13:40 15:40 16:40 17:40 Themed Murder Mystery evenings Brown Timetable Special Festive • Spring Steam Gala Paw Patrol time of 14.15 Minehead 11:47 13:47 15:47 17:47 Minehead 11:47 12:47 13:47 15:47 17:47 Minehead 11:47 12:47 13:47 15:47 16:47 17:47 (Diesel Running Days) Events Trains from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 22nd to 25th March Meet and Greet Day • 15th and 29th June and return, serving a variety of menus. STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM DIESEL • Diesel Gala 8th to 10th June 2nd June • 13th July Check out our website or contact us Minehead 10:15 12:15 14:15 16:15 Minehead 10:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 16:15 17:15 • 7th and 21st September for further information. Minehead 10:15 12:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 This timetable was published in December 2017 and was correct at the time of print. • Late Summer Weekend Classic Car run Dunster 10:23 12:23 14:23 16:23 Dunster 10:23 12:23 14:23 15:23 16:23 Dunster 10:23 12:23 13:23 14:23 16:23 17:23 £29.00 Adult , £15.00 Young We have two dates where we serve 1st & 2nd September 3rd June Blue Anchor 10:32 12:32 14:32 16:32 Blue Anchor 10:32 12:32 14:32 15:32 16:32 Blue Anchor 10:32 12:32 13:32 14:32 16:32 17:32 The West Somerset Railway reserves the right for operational, technical and any Person Fish and Chips and use our regular other reason to amend the published dates, timings, number of services, type of • Autumn Steam Gala Toy and Train Sale MK1 coaches. These are on; Washford 10:40 12:40 14:40 16:40 Washford 10:40 12:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 Washford 10:40 12:40 13:40 14:40 16:40 17:40 Fish & Chip Special Watchet 10:50 12:50 14:50 16:50 Watchet 10:50 12:50 14:50 15:50 16:50 Watchet 10:50 12:50 13:50 14:50 16:50 17:50 motive power and event dates. 27th to 30th September Minehead Toy & Train Sale • 14th July Fish and chips served on a Doniford 10:54 12:54 14:54 16:54 Doniford 10:54 12:54 14:54 15:54 16:54 Doniford 10:54 12:54 13:54 14:54 16:54 17:54 Sunday 29th July • 15th September • Winter Steam Festival lunchtime train from Bishops Williton 11:05 13:05 15:05 17:05 Williton 11:05 13:05 15:05 16:05 17:05 Williton 11:05 13:05 14:05 15:05 17:05 18:00 29th & 30th December Minehead Eye from 10.30am to Lydeard to Minehead. £50 Adults Only Stogumber 11:17 13:17 15:17 17:17 Stogumber 11:17 13:17 15:17 16:17 17:17 Stogumber 11:17 13:17 14:17 15:17 17:17 ------3.00pm Tickets and prices • 24th April (to coincide with A more luxurious service is offered Crowcombe Heathfield 11:32 13:32 15:32 17:32 Crowcombe Heathfield 11:32 13:32 15:32 16:32 17:32 Crowcombe Heathfield 11:32 13:32 14:32 15:32 17:32 18:19 Dunster Castle Express by way of a 3-course meal using our WSRA Steam St George’s day) Bishops Lydeard 11:43 13:43 15:43 17:43 Bishops Lydeard 11:43 13:43 15:43 16:43 17:43 Bishops Lydeard 11:43 13:43 14:43 15:43 17:43 18:30 There are various pricing options available on the West Somerset traditional Quantock Belle Dining Travel on steam-hauled trains from • 26th May Railway to allow you to customise your day out. Single and return and Vintage Rally carriages on the following dates: Bishops Lydeard to Dunster, where The 17.15 service February 2018 March 2018 fares are available from all of our stations, and can be purchased on 4th & 5th August • 17th June (Fathers Day) • 23rd June from Minehead on M T W T F S S M T W T F S S a bus link will connect you with the STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU STEAM STEAM the day of travel at the Booking Offices, or with cash from the ticket www.steamrally.org.uk • 6th October • 20th October * * the brown timetable 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Bishops Lydeard 10:15 11:15 12:15 14:15 16:15 inspector on the train. Please note: we are unable to accept cards National Trust’s Dunster Castle. £30 Adult, £15.00 Young Person Bishops Lydeard 09:30 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 16:15 only, may be re-timed 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Gruffalo Meet and Greet Day • 1st December Crowcombe Heathfield 10:35 11:35 12:35 14:35 16:35 to run 1hr later if a 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 on the majority of our service trains. Every Wednesday and Saturday £75.00 Family Crowcombe Heathfield 09:43 10:35 11:35 12:35 13:35 14:35 16:35 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8th September £75.00 Adults Only Stogumber 10:44 11:44 12:44 14:44 16:44 mainline charter is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Stogumber 09:51 10:44 11:44 12:44 13:44 14:44 16:44 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The best value and most relaxing way to travel on the railway is from April to October. Williton 11:02 12:02 13:02 15:02 17:02 due to operate. 26 27 28 Williton 10:02 11:02 12:02 13:02 14:02 15:02 17:02 26 27 28 29 30 31 with the West Somerset Railway Rover Ticket. It Doniford 11:06 12:06 13:06 15:06 17:06 Doniford 10:06 11:06 12:06 13:06 14:06 15:06 17:06 April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 affords unlimited travel and freedom to explore Steam, Diesel and DMU Watchet 11:12 12:12 13:12 15:12 17:12 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Watchet 10:12 11:12 12:12 13:12 14:12 15:12 17:12 the line for the whole day. Driver Experience Courses. The Washford 11:21 12:21 13:21 15:21 17:21 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Washford 10:21 11:21 12:21 13:21 14:21 15:21 17:21 One or two day courses on various Blue Anchor 11:32 12:32 13:32 15:32 17:32 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Adult (aged 18+) £20.00, Young Person (aged 5 – Quantock Blue Anchor 10:32 11:32 12:32 13:32 14:32 15:32 17:32 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17) £10.00, Family (2 adults and 2 young persons, dates throughout 2018, where Dunster 11:40 12:40 13:40 15:40 17:40 Dunster 10:40 11:40 12:40 13:40 14:40 15:40 17:40 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 or 1 adult and 3 young persons) £49.00. your dreams come alive! Get the Minehead 11:47 12:47 13:47 15:47 17:47 Minehead 10:47 11:47 12:47 13:47 14:47 15:47 17:47 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Belle Midweek Summer 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 opportunity to drive a DMU, steam To purchase tickets at these prices, you may buy Prices from £55 Luncheon STEAM DMU STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU or . STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM * * July 2018 August 2018 September 2018 from our Booking Office on the day. To travel at a discounted rate, • 4th and 18th July Minehead 10:15 12:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 Minehead 10:15 11:15 12:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 17:15 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Prices start from £195.00 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 please purchase your tickets online before your time of travel. • 1st, 15th, 29th August Dunster 10:23 12:23 14:23 15:23 16:23 Dunster 10:23 11:23 12:23 14:23 15:23 16:23 17:23 Quantock Belle 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sunday Lunch Services Quantock Belle Summer Blue Anchor 10:32 12:32 14:32 15:32 16:32 Blue Anchor 10:32 11:32 12:32 14:32 15:32 16:32 17:32 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The Freedom of the Line ticket will give you unlimited travel for up 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Saturday Evening Dinner Washford 10:40 12:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 Washford 10:40 11:40 12:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 17:40 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 to 7 consecutive days on the West Somerset Railway. T’s and C’s do • 15th and 29th April Watchet 10:50 12:50 14:50 15:50 16:50 Watchet 10:50 11:50 12:50 14:50 15:50 16:50 17:50 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 apply. Please visit our website for more details. Christmas Minehead Station • 6th and 20th May • 16th June 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Christmas Market Doniford 10:54 12:54 14:54 15:54 16:54 Doniford 10:54 11:54 12:54 14:54 15:54 16:54 17:54 Our standard travel fares apply on all red, green, blue, brown and • 3rd June • 7th and 21st July Services 1st December Williton 11:05 13:05 15:05 16:05 17:05 Williton 11:05 12:05 13:05 15:05 16:05 17:05 18:00 October 2018 November 2018 December 2018/ yellow timetable days. Please see our website for our refund policy. • 15th July • 11th and 25th August Stogumber 11:17 13:17 15:17 16:17 17:17 Stogumber 11:17 12:17 13:17 15:17 16:17 17:17 ------M T W T F S S M T W T F S S January 2019 Santa Trains 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 M T W T F S S Dunster by Candlelight • 19th August Quantock Belle Crowcombe Heathfield 11:32 13:32 15:32 16:32 17:32 Crowcombe Heathfield 11:32 12:32 13:32 15:32 16:32 17:32 18:19 Please check our timetable at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk or by 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 1 2 7th & 8th December (heritage Diesel service) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 calling 01643 704996 prior to your date of travel, or check upon arrival at Christmas Lunch Services Bishops Lydeard 11:43 13:43 15:43 16:43 17:43 Bishops Lydeard 11:43 12:43 13:43 15:43 16:43 17:43 18:30 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 23rd, 24th December 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • 2nd and 23rd September 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 the Booking Office. Carol Train • 9th, 16th and 23rd December DMU The DMU is a Diesel offering panoramic views of the Somerset countryside 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 • 7th, 14th and 28th October * 10th & 11th December 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Please allow 25 minutes to park and purchase tickets Book online: www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk 31 1