Annual Pass Doniford Halt TA23 0TQ Bishops Lydeard TA4 3RU Nearby: Doniford Farm Park and coastal walks. Facilities: Shop, café, Gauge Museum, model railways, waiting room. Williton TA4 4RQ Nearby: Bishops Lydeard Village, playpark, Why not save money and enjoy Facilities: Gift shop, toilets, café, home of Quantock Brewery, Bishops Lydeard Mill, pubs Diesel & Electric Preservation Group (DEPG). and tea room, 20 minute bus ride to Taunton – WEST SOMERSET repeat visits with an Annual Pass Nearby: Coleridge Way. Somerset’s county town. Please note: Not all attractions are open every Get an annual pass for great day. Please check with the individual value on repeat visits. RAILWAY attractions before you travel. Annual Pass Prices: MINEHEAD DONIFORD Adult £75.00 WATCHET A39 TIMETABLE AND EVENTS Family (2 Adults & PROGRAMME 2 Young Persons) £159.00 A39 2019 The West Additional Young WILLITON Somerset Railway Person £35.00 DUNSTER is proudly We’re on an BLUE supported by West Somerset adventure How to find us ANCHOR Railway By Road: Bishops Lydeard station (TA4 3RU) is on the A358, west of WASHFORD Association. Taunton with a large free car park (there is a height restriction of 2.1m). Follow the brown WSR signs from M5 J25 or J26. For more information on what the By Bus: Buses of Somerset number 28 serves Bishops Lydeard STOGUMBER Association does and how to station regularly from Taunton town centre and railway station. For become a member please visit further information on how to get to us, please visit our website. www.wsra.org.uk By Coach, Minibus, etc: Free parking is available at Bishops Lydeard for larger vehicles. Parking is also available near Minehead station. Our Stations A358 Minehead TA24 5BG Please allow at least 25 minutes to park, buy tickets and find Dunster TA24 6PJ your seat on the train. The West Somerset Railway operates a no Facilities: Grade II listed station building, working CROWCOMBE smoking policy on all trains, in station buildings, on platforms turntable, Buffer Stop Shop, Turntable Café, Readers Halt Facilities: Grade II listed station buildings. Nearby: Dunster beach, Dunster village featuring Dunster HEATHFIELD and all public areas. This includes e-cigarettes. second-hand book shop and toilets. Castle, Watermill, gift shops and tea rooms. Small car park 24 hour information can be found on our website adjacent to the station. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Our information office is open on every running day between the The Turntable Café offers a wide menu choice including Blue Anchor TA24 6LG hours of 9am - 5pm. On non-running days our information office a selection of sandwiches, hot food, chilled items, Facilities: Great Western Railway Museum, open Sundays, is open Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm. Tel: 01643 704996 cakes, biscuits, confectionery, snacks and hot drinks. Eat Bank Holidays and Gala days. B3244 in or takeaway. Nearby: Sandy beach perfect for families and children, promenade walks with views across the Bristol Channel, BISHOPS LYDEARD Accommodation: Driftwood Café, Smugglers Inn. Free parking along the seafront. Steam trains Coastal Path. Public car park nearby. Make a weekend of it and book accommodation in a nearby B&B, Buffer Stop Shop selling a great range of WSR branded to the seaside Hotel or Guest House. Visit our website’s accommodation page for gifts, clothing, Thomas the Tank engine toys, Bigjigs Washford TA23 0PP more details. wooden railway, a large selection of railway books & Facilities: Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Museum and Stogumber TA4 3TR DVDs, and a selection of Hornby, Bachmann & Peco Workshop. Please call 01984 640869 for opening times. Facilities: Waiting room, station garden with For more information about the railway, model railway items. including our special events, home fleet West Somerset Railway, Nearby: Cleeve Abbey, Torre Cider Farm. memorial stone, cream teas available. Minehead station will be open for 15 minutes after the For more detailed information The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG. locomotives and stations visit our website. arrival of the last service. Watchet TA23 0AU Crowcombe Heathfield TA4 4PA regarding what is around the line, T: 01643 704996 E: [email protected] www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Nearby: South West Coast Path, sandy beach, harbour, Facilities: Shop selling souvenirs and light refreshments; toilets. Facilities: Shop, drinks and light refreshments. why not pick up one of our Along the www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Minehead Eye indoor skate park, Butlins and tree-lined Nearby: Watchet harbour, shops, eateries, Boat Museum and Nearby: Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Line Pictorial Guides for £1.00. These can or call 01643 704996 Photographs courtesy of Jack Boskett, Julie Amies Green avenue of shops and eateries. lighthouse. Public car park nearby. Natural Beauty. be purchased from any booking office. and Stephen Edge. Information correct at the time of print. Designed by Acanthus Press Special Events and Galas The Quantock Belle and Dining Experiences DIESEL STEAM STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM Timetable and Fares WSRA Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM Childrens Events: Dining Experiences Bishops Lydeard 10 15 12 40 14 40 16 20 Bishops Lydeard 09 25 10 15 11 00 12 40 13 20 14 40 16 20 Offering something for all the family, including Themed Trails to keep the children entertained whilst Crowcombe Heathfield 10 30 12 55 14 57 16 42 Crowcombe Heathfield 09 38 10 30 11 20 12 55 13 42 14 57 16 42 children’s entertainment, heavy horses; crafts and Steam & Cream Tea Specials The Stogumber 10 39 13 04 15 06 16 51 Stogumber 09 46 10 39 11 29 13 04 13 51 15 06 16 51 travelling between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. market stalls; railway exhibits; arena parades and a Combine your return journey with our Steam and Cream Tea Williton 10 50 13 17 15 20 17 18 Williton 09 55 10 50 11 40 13 17 14 18 15 20 17 18 Help Brunel by keeping an eye out of the window for Quantock Doniford (R) 10 54 13 21 15 24 17 21 Doniford (R) 09 58 10 54 11 44 13 21 14 21 15 24 17 21 refreshment tent selling local ales & ciders. The perfect Special where a West Country Cream Tea will be served on the themed clues at some of the stations. (This activity Watchet 11 00 13 27 15 29 17 27 Watchet 10 04 11 00 11 49 13 27 14 27 15 29 17 27 way to spend a day. There will be a shuttle connection 16.30 service from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Where can be carried out on the train). Washford 11 09 13 36 15 37 17 36 Washford 10 12 11 09 11 57 13 36 14 36 15 37 17 36 available, a discount will be offered to those wishing to combine between Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren and Belle Blue Anchor 11 19 13 44 15 45 17 44 Blue Anchor 10 24 11 19 12 05 13 44 14 50 15 45 17 44 Easter Trail 6th – 22nd April an early morning service from Minehead. their Cream Tea ticket with our Cheese and Cider Special. (excluding non-running days which are Dunster 11 27 13 52 15 53 17 52 Dunster 10 32 11 27 12 13 13 52 14 58 15 53 17 52 3rd - 4th August 31st March, 9th, 16th April Enjoy our exquisite dining service, with more luxurious seating Minehead 11 35 14 00 16 00 18 00 Minehead 10 40 11 35 12 20 14 00 15 05 16 00 18 00 8th & 12th April) West Somerset 1940s’ event 7th, 20th May where our diners enjoy good food and excellent company as STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DIESEL Halloween Trail 19th October – 2nd November Minehead 10 05 12 30 14 30 16 30 Minehead 10 05 11 00 12 30 14 30 15 25 16 30 17 25 Launched in 2018, the West Somerset 1940s’ event is 8th, 14th, 28th June (14th & 28th - Cheese and Cider the train winds its way through the beautiful Quantock Hills, (excluding non-running days which are Dunster 10 13 12 38 14 39 16 39 Dunster 10 13 11 08 12 38 14 39 15 33 16 39 17 33 a collaboration between the Mobile Living History combined ticket available) past the ancient port of Watchet and along the coast. 18th, 25th October & 1st November) Blue Anchor 10 22 12 47 14 48 16 48 Blue Anchor 10 22 11 17 12 47 14 48 15 47 16 48 17 47 Museum, local towns and villages and the railway. 12th, 19th July (12th - Cheese and Cider combined ticket Character Meet and Greet Days: Sunday Lunch services: Washford 10 32 12 57 14 58 16 58 Washford 10 32 11 25 12 57 14 58 15 56 16 58 17 55 The weekend that pays tribute to the social side of available, 19th - Fish and Chip combined ticket available) Watchet 10 42 13 07 15 08 17 08 Watchet 10 42 11 33 13 07 15 08 16 06 17 08 18 03 Travel on one of our services to Minehead, with the Sunday Luncheon menus feature a Roast of the Day, the 1940s’. With so much to see and do, including 6th, 20th September (Cheese and Cider combined Doniford (R) 10 45 13 10 15 12 17 12 Doniford (R) 10 45 11 36 13 10 15 12 16 10 17 12 18 06 opportunity to meet a special guest from popular selected from beef, pork or lamb, accompanied by a soup Williton 10 55 13 17 15 18 17 18 Williton 10 55 11 42 13 17 15 18 16 16 17 18 18 12 evening dances, this is an event not to be missed. ticket available) Childrens TV programmes and books. course, fresh seasonal vegetables and desserts. Stogumber 11 07 13 29 15 30 17 30 Stogumber 11 07 11 53 13 29 15 30 16 28 17 30 18 23 14th - 15th September 1st, 15th October 19th - 20th April - Paw Patrols Chase and Marshall 31st March (Mothering Sunday), 14th and 21st April, Crowcombe Heathfield 11 18 13 38 15 40 17 40 Crowcombe Heathfield 11 18 12 03 13 38 15 40 16 38 17 40 18 31 £31.00 Adult, £16.00 Young Person Bishops Lydeard 11 30 13 50 15 52 17 52 Bishops Lydeard 11 30 12 15 13 50 15 52 16 50 17 52 18 42 26th July – Peter Rabbit Enthusiast Galas: 26th May, 16th June (Father’s Day) 26th October - PJ Masks Catboy Fish and Chip Special March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 Our galas see the use of a more intensive timetable, 14th July, 18th August, 1st September STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM STEAM Fish and Chips served on a lunchtime train from Bishops Bishops Lydeard 10 15 11 00 12 40 14 40 16 20 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Events to Explore: not only with our homefleet locomotives, but visiting £65 per person 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Lydeard to Minehead. Crowcombe Heathfield 10 30 11 20 12 55 14 57 16 42 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ones too. Special ‘Gala Fares’ apply. Midweek Summer Lunches: Dunster Castle Express: 17th May, 16th June Stogumber 10 39 11 29 13 04 15 06 16 51 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 West Somerset Railway 40th Anniversary Weekend Join us on selected Wednesdays during the summer for a Williton 10 50 11 40 13 17 15 20 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Travel on a steam-hauled train from Bishops Lydeard 19th July (Cream Tea combined ticket available) Doniford (R) 10 54 11 44 13 21 15 24 17 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 to Dunster Station on most Wednesdays or Saturdays 8th - 9th June delicious summer meal using fresh ingredients sourced from 12th October Watchet 11 00 11 49 13 27 15 29 17 27 from April to November, where a bus link connects Diesel Gala around the beautiful County of Somerset. A summer soup will £32.00 Adult, £16.00 Young Person Washford 11 09 11 57 13 36 15 37 17 36 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 you with the National Trust’s Dunster Castle. 20th - 22nd June precede the main course. Following a short break at M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Cheese and Cider Special Blue Anchor 11 19 12 05 13 44 15 45 17 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Special Events: Mixed Traction Day Minehead, a dessert will be served during the return journey. Dunster 11 27 12 13 13 52 15 53 17 52 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 23rd June Your meal will be served on the 12.40 from Bishops Lydeard, 3rd, 17th and 31st July, 14th August Minehead 11 35 12 20 14 00 16 00 18 00 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Steam and Diesel Driver Experience Courses. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Autumn Steam Gala supported by Harry’s Cider and Somerset Cheeses. £65 per person STEAM STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM One or two day courses on various dates throughout 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 3rd – 6th October 14th, 28th June Minehead 10 05 12 30 14 30 15 25 16 30 30 2019, where your dreams come alive! Get the Quantock Belle Summer Dunster 10 13 12 38 14 39 15 33 16 39 Winter Steam Festival 12th July November 2019 Dec. 2019 / Jan. 2020 Saturday Evening Dinner: Blue Anchor 10 22 12 47 14 48 15 47 16 48 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S For longer visits we have our opportunity to drive a steam or diesel locomotive. 6th, 20th September 29th – 30th December Summer evening dining trains allow you to enjoy the light Washford 10 32 12 57 14 58 15 56 16 58 1 2 3 1 Freedom of the Line ticket £32.00 Adult only 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 which covers unlimited travel for up to 7 Historical Events: evenings and glorious sunsets through the Quantocks Watchet 10 42 13 07 15 08 16 06 17 08 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 consecutive days on the West Somerset Christmas Events: Doniford (R) 10 45 13 10 15 12 16 10 17 12 Classic Car Run: Murder Mystery 6th and 20th July, 10th and 24th August 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Railway. T’s and C’s do apply, so please Santa Trains: Williton 10 55 13 17 15 18 16 16 17 18 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Themed Murder Mystery visit our website for full details. Classic cars gather at Bishops Lydeard and follow a £75 per person Stogumber 11 07 13 29 15 30 16 28 17 30 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 30th November evenings from Bishops Lydeard planned route through the winding roads alongside Crowcombe Heathfield 11 18 13 38 15 40 16 38 17 40 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th Quantock Belle Christmas Lunch: Tickets and Prices the route of the West Somerset Railway. The cars to Minhead and return, serving Bishops Lydeard 11 30 13 50 15 52 16 50 17 52 December Fish and Chips. Christmas Sunday Luncheon of roast turkey with all the There are various pricing options available on the railway to allow you to customise will then park at Minehead station where there will How to navigate our timetable your day out. Single and return fares are available from all of our stations, and can Minehead Station Christmas Market Check out our website for traditional festive trimmings, accompanied by a soup course, be photo opportunities for all. See the cars at Match the colour on the date you wish to travel with the timetable be purchased on the day of travel at the Booking Offices or with cash from our 30th November themes and more information. homemade entrées, fresh seasonal vegetables and a choice Bishops Lydeard then travel on the train to meet of the same colour. Dates indicated as Purple or Pink have special ticket inspectors on-board the train. Please note, we may be unable to accept Dunster By Candlelight of desserts. cards on our services due to poor signal strength. them at Minehead. 20th July timetables and fares which will be announced on our website. On 6th - 7th December 8th, 15th, 22nd December these days, Freedom of the Line tickets and Annual Passes and The best value and most relaxing way to travel is by purchasing a Day Rover ticket. This 2nd June 21st September vouchers are not valid. ticket allows the holder unlimited travel for the day providing the freedom to explore the Carol Trains £55.00 per person £75 per person line, hopping on and off services throughout the day. 9th - 10th December This timetable was published in December 2018 and was correct at the time of print. We will do our best Adult (aged 18+) £22.00 Disabled £17.00 to run services as advertised. However, Senior Citizen (aged 65+) £21.00 Family (2 adults & 2 young persons) £55.00 we reserve the right, for operational and Young Person (aged 3-17) £11.00 Dog £2.50 other reasons, to amend the published dates, timings, number of services, type of We are a dog friendly railway, dog tickets can be purchased for £2.50 per dog for whatever motive power and events. It is, therefore, journey you would like. All we ask is that dogs remain on the floor and do not travel on advisable to check the timetable on our seats. Dogs are not permitted in the buffet car or in any carriage where food is being website or speak to the booking office on served. This means that dogs are not permitted on any of our dining services or specials. your day of travel for information on any Buy your Rover tickets in advance of travel on our website and receive a discount on changes that may have occurred. your ticket, Rover tickets can be purchased up to midnight the day before travel.