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West Railway Group Travel 2018 Steam train travel along the coast and through the Somerset countryside.

Photographs courtesy of Julia Amies Green Photography www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Welcome... Somerset County of contrasting beauty and places to see Let the Railway (near ), and on The is one of the county’s major tourism attractions, and a great day look after your organisation on a out. If you are planning a longer break in the South West, Somerset has so much to offer. the Somerset Coast. group visit. Scenically, it is one of the most diverse series of landscapes of any English county. There are major We offer group travel at a discounted rate contrasts between the Mendips in the north east around Bath, and the and Exmoor in the We will do our best to ensure that everyone which comes with the added comfort of west. The south of the county with buildings of “Ham stone” is different again ,and the Somerset Levels are has a great day out, whatever their age or a world apart, flanked by the Bristol Channel and ranges of hills. reserved seating, so that everyone in your interest. We cater for groups of many sizes party can all sit together and have access Places of interest and backgrounds from schools to coach to our catering menu, where you can be Bath is world famous, but you should not miss the beautiful little cathedral city of Wells and neighbouring companies, WI’s and associations. Glastonbury with the Abbey. Close at hand to Glastonbury is Clark’s Village shopping outlet in Street. served your food choice at your seat by our The West Somerset Railway is Britain’s dedicated and friendly catering team*. Museums? longest standard gauge railway running Please see our group catering page for The Museum of Somerset is in the county town of Taunton, Yeovilton is the Museum of Naval Flight and you will find Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford. twenty miles through ten stations between more information. Castles? *T’s and C’s apply There is impressive on the WSR route, the small scale charm of Nunney, and the huge hill fort at Cadbury has long established connections with King Arthur. This is a small sample of places of interest. The main seaside towns are Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Minehead plus the lovely little coastal villages of , nestling between Exmoor and the bay at Porlock Weir. Another fascinating village situated on the Levels is Muchelney with its ruined Abbey and the studio of the world-renowned potter John Leach, one of hundreds of artists and craftsmen who find so much inspiration from these diverse surroundings. So why not book a hotel for your group booking, and take extra time to explore? There is much to see and enjoy in the Land of the Summer People!

2 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 3 TRAVEL Combine packages Group Rates FROM JUST Pre-booked groups of 16 passengers and above receive £11 with local attractions discounted travel on the West Somerset Railway. We offer group rates on all single and return journeys between each of our ten stations (Bishops Lydeard, With the starting point of Bishops Lydeard we have: Heathfield, , , Doniford Halt, , , , Dunster and Minehead). Our most popular group journeys are single and return journeys for the full length of the line: Dunster Castle Express: Make the most of your visit to the area by combining your trip with a visit SINGLE RETURN to Dunster Castle. The Dunster Castle Express runs every Wednesday Bishops Lydeard to Minehead Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and Saturday, and includes train travel from Bishops Lydeard, bus ride and entrance to the castle. Picnics can be added for collection from the (or vice versa) (or vice versa) castle itself when pre-booked. £11.00 Adult/Seniors £16.00 Adult/Seniors £5.50 Young Persons (Age 5 – 17) £8.00 Young Persons (Age 5 – 17) Lynton and Lynmouth Explorer. £FREE Children (Age 0-4)*. £FREE Children (Age 0-4)*. Join the West Somerset Railway and Ridlers Coaches for a combined £500 Carriage Hire (Holds up to 64 people) £800 Carriage Hire (Holds up to 64 people) return steam train ride from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead Station, and coach transfer to Lynton & Lynmouth. Return afterwards to Minehead *Under 5’s travel for free when accompanied by a full paying adult. The ratio would need to be 1:1. Station and enjoy an optional cream tea on the return steam train journey. If you have a large group, it may be more cost effective to hire an entire carriage for your exclusive use on a On selected days throughout the season. scheduled service. Carriage hire is only available for full length of the line journeys. Unable to make the specified days, but the package looks attractive? Talk to us about tailoring it to your needs such as using your own coach for transfers if you wish.

Train Charter Why not charter an entire train for your group (capacity of approx 300 passengers)? Charters consist of one steam locomotive and up to six carriages, and can include an optional staffed buffet (additional fee).

Charters are charged at the following rates dependent on mileage: 20 mile Trip (i.e. Minehead to Bishops Lydeard) £1,650.00 40 mile Return trip (full length of the line) £2,200.00 80 miles or two return trips £3,300.00 There will be an additional charge of £150 for a manned and licensed buffet car. If a specific locomotive is requested, there may be an additional charge. Any additional coaches to the six provided will incur an additional cost of £400.00 each. Main image: The Village and Castle Tower of Dunster 4 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 5 Accessible Guide The West Somerset Railway welcomes Boarding the Train disabled passengers and any It is your responsibility to load your wheelchair or scooter on and off the train, and we ask you accompanying assistance dogs. or your travelling companion to ensure that the Group & Coach Company Travel during Gala Events The Trains scooter is folded ready for boarding prior to the Most of our trains are accessible even if you train’s arrival. If you require assistance, please do Past experience has shown that, during our not hesitate to ask. Gala events, the WSR is unable to accept have a disability. You can move between the group bookings in our usual manner, with carriages (including to the buffet car) on the level. If your scooter or wheelchair is oversized, we seat reservations and optional catering etc. Due to the somewhat narrow connecting doors have a small number of ordinary, standard size of our heritage carriages, this may stop you from wheelchairs available for loan at Bishops Lydeard, However we do not wish to disappoint potential doing so in a wheelchair or scooter. customers, when there is a great deal to see and Watchet and Minehead for use whilst you are on do along the railway itself. In addition there are Booking of Accessible Coaches travelling on the railway. attractions and places to visit along the route We have three carriages, one of which can be If your wheelchair is oversized for medical and the regular hourly train service makes it very added to a specific train (subject to advance reasons (but not overweight), please contact us easy for passengers to explore at their own pace. booking and availability). These three in advance, and we may be able to issue a carriages are specially adapted to accommodate So what we are prepared to offer coach permit to travel. wheelchairs. The ‘Lorna Doone’ carriage can companies and group organisers are discounted accommodate between 6 and 10 wheelchairs, fare Day Rover Tickets allowing the freedom of whilst our ‘Golden Fox’ and other accessible the line for the day. They cover all train services, carriages can accommodate six. although there may be additional charges for To check availability and pre-book tickets, please admission to such places along the way as call us on 01643 700398. Additionally, there may Washford Railway Museum and the club room of Museums be room to travel in the Guard’s van. Please ask for assistance if it would help. the Taunton Model Railway Group, at Bishops Why not stop off to see one of our We are here to ensure you enjoy your day! Most West Somerset Railway services can carry Lydeard station. Please note that on these days, railway museums at Bishops Lydeard, manual or powered wheelchairs and mobility Please view our website for accessibility seats cannot be reserved. Washford and Blue Anchor. scooters, folded if necessary, up to the above at stations and for more information. Discounted Rover Tickets must be ordered limitations (for safety reasons): a minimum of 10 days before the intended day of travel to allow for processing and posting. Width: 700 millimetres (27 inches) Please note that prices on gala days are sold at Length (including footplates): a premium rate, discounts are given when 1,200 millimetres (47 inches) booked at least 10 days in advance. Weight (including passenger): 230kg For further information and prices please visit our website or call us on 01643 700398. (36 stone), the safe limit of our ramps. Groups may also travel on other special event days. Please contact us for details. Pre-payment will be required. Guide Books If bought in advance guide books are priced at £4.50. You can give these to your group as an extra. They are also available at our station shops. A smaller pictorial guide called ‘Along the Line’ is also available for £1.

6 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 7 KEY JULY Timetables 2018 31 Red Timetable M 2 9 16 23 30 31 Green Timetable Tu 3 10 17 24 31 31 Blue Timetable W 4 11 18 25 STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM Bishops Lydeard 10 15 12 15 14 15 16 15 Bishops Lydeard 10 15 11 15 12 15 14 15 16 15 31 Yellow Timetable Th 5 12 19 26 Crowcombe Heathfield 10 35 12 35 14 35 16 35 Crowcombe Heathfield 10 35 11 35 12 35 14 35 16 35 31 Brown Timetable F 6 13 20 27 Stogumber 10 44 12 44 14 44 16 44 Stogumber 10 44 11 44 12 44 14 44 16 44 (Diesel Running Days) Sa 7 14 21 28 Williton 11 02 13 02 15 02 17 02 Williton 11 02 12 02 13 02 15 02 17 02 31 Special Timetable Operates Doniford 11 06 12 06 13 06 15 06 17 06 Doniford 11 06 13 06 15 06 17 06 31 Festive Trains Su 1 8 15 22 29 Watchet 11 12 13 12 15 12 17 12 Watchet 11 12 12 12 13 12 15 12 17 12 Washford 11 21 13 21 15 21 17 21 Washford 11 21 12 21 13 21 15 21 17 21 Blue Anchor 11 32 13 32 15 32 17 32 Blue Anchor 11 32 12 32 13 32 15 32 17 32 AUGUST Dunster 11 40 12 40 13 40 15 40 17 40 M 6 13 20 27 Dunster 11 40 13 40 15 40 17 40 FEBRUARY Minehead 11 47 13 47 15 47 17 47 Minehead 11 47 12 47 13 47 15 47 17 47 Tu 7 14 21 28 M 5 12 19 26 STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM W 1 8 15 22 29 STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM Tu 6 13 20 27 Minehead 10 15 12 15 14 15 16 15 Minehead 10 15 12 15 14 15 15 15 16 15 Th 2 9 16 23 30 Dunster 10 23 12 23 14 23 16 23 Dunster 10 23 12 23 14 23 15 23 16 23 W 7 14 21 28 Blue Anchor 10 32 12 32 14 32 15 32 16 32 F 3 10 17 24 31 Blue Anchor 10 32 12 32 14 32 16 32 Th 1 8 15 22 Washford 10 40 12 40 14 40 16 40 Washford 10 40 12 40 14 40 15 40 16 40 Sa 4 11 18 25 Watchet 10 50 12 50 14 50 16 50 Watchet 10 50 12 50 14 50 15 50 16 50 F 2 9 16 23 Su 5 12 19 26 Doniford 10 54 12 54 14 54 16 54 Doniford 10 54 12 54 14 54 15 54 16 54 Sa 3 10 17 24 Williton 11 05 13 05 15 05 17 05 Williton 11 05 13 05 15 05 16 05 17 05 Stogumber 11 17 13 17 15 17 17 17 Stogumber 11 17 13 17 15 17 16 17 17 17 Su 4 11 18 25 SEPTEMBER Crowcombe Heathfield 11 32 13 32 15 32 17 32 Crowcombe Heathfield 11 32 13 32 15 32 16 32 17 32 M 3 10 17 24 Bishops Lydeard 11 43 13 43 15 43 17 43 Bishops Lydeard 11 43 13 43 15 43 16 43 17 43 MARCH Tu 4 11 18 25 M 5 12 19 26 W 5 12 19 26 STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM Tu 6 13 20 27 Bishops Lydeard 10 15 11 15 12 15 14 15 16 15 Bishops Lydeard 09 30 10 15 11 15 12 15 13 15 14 15 16 15 Th 6 13 20 27 W 7 14 21 28 Crowcombe Heathfield 10 35 11 35 12 35 14 35 16 35 Crowcombe Heathfield 09 43 10 35 11 35 12 35 13 35 14 35 16 35 F 7 14 21 28 Stogumber 10 44 11 44 12 44 14 44 16 44 Stogumber 09 51 10 44 11 44 12 44 13 44 14 44 16 44 Th 1 8 15 22 29 Williton 11 02 12 02 13 02 15 02 17 02 Williton 10 02 11 02 12 02 13 02 14 02 15 02 17 02 Sa 1 8 15 22 29 F 2 9 16 23 30 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 Su 2 9 16 23 30 Watchet 11 12 12 12 13 12 15 12 17 12 Watchet 10 12 11 12 12 12 13 12 14 12 15 12 17 12 Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Washford 10 21 11 21 12 21 13 21 14 21 15 21 17 21 Washford 11 21 12 21 13 21 15 21 17 21 Su 4 11 18 25 Blue Anchor 11 32 12 32 13 32 15 32 17 32 Blue Anchor 10 32 11 32 12 32 13 32 14 32 15 32 17 32 OCTOBER 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 M 1 8 15 22 29 Minehead 10 47 11 47 12 47 13 47 14 47 15 47 17 47 Minehead 11 47 12 47 13 47 15 47 17 47 APRIL Tu 2 9 16 23 30

M 2 9 16 23 30 STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM DMU* STEAM STEAM STEAM STEAM DMU* W 3 10 17 24 31 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 Tu 3 10 17 24 Th 4 11 18 25 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 W 4 11 18 25 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 F 5 12 19 26 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 Th 5 12 19 26 Sa 6 13 20 27 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 F 6 13 20 27 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 Su 7 14 21 28 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 Sa 7 14 21 28 Stogumber 11 17 13 17 15 17 16 17 17 17 Stogumber 11 17 12 17 13 17 15 17 16 17 17 17 ------Su 1 8 15 22 29 NOVEMBER 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 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 M 5 12 19 26 MAY Tu 6 13 20 27 M 7 14 21 28 STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM W 7 14 21 28 Bishops Lydeard 10 15 11 15 12 15 14 15 15 15 16 15 Tu 1 8 15 22 29 Th 1 8 15 22 29 Crowcombe Heathfield 10 35 11 35 12 35 14 35 15 35 16 35 W 2 9 16 23 30 Stogumber 10 44 11 44 12 44 14 44 15 44 16 44 F 2 9 16 23 30 Williton 11 02 12 02 13 02 15 02 16 02 17 02 Th 3 10 17 24 31 Sa 3 10 17 24 Doniford 11 06 12 06 13 06 15 06 16 06 17 06 F 4 11 18 25 Watchet 11 12 12 12 13 12 15 12 16 12 17 12 Su 4 11 18 25 29 Washford 11 21 12 21 13 21 15 21 16 21 17 21 Sa 5 12 19 26 Blue Anchor 11 32 12 32 13 32 15 32 16 32 17 32 Su 6 13 20 27 DECEMBER Dunster 11 40 12 40 13 40 15 40 16 40 17 40 M 3 10 17 24 31 Minehead 11 47 12 47 13 47 15 47 16 47 17 47 Tu 4 11 18 25 STEAM STEAM DIESEL STEAM STEAM DIESEL JUNE W 5 12 19 26 Minehead 10 15 12 15 13 15 14 15 16 15 17 15* M 4 11 18 25 Dunster 10 23 12 23 13 23 14 23 16 23 17 23 Th 6 13 20 27 Tu 5 12 19 26 Blue Anchor 10 32 12 32 13 32 14 32 16 32 17 32 F 7 14 21 28 Washford 10 40 12 40 13 40 14 40 16 40 17 40 W 6 13 20 27 Watchet 10 50 12 50 13 50 14 50 16 50 17 50 Sa 1 8 15 22 29 Th 7 14 21 28 Doniford 10 54 12 54 13 54 14 54 16 54 17 54 Su 2 9 16 23 30 Williton 11 05 13 05 14 05 15 05 17 05 18 00 F 1 8 15 22 29 Stogumber 11 17 13 17 14 17 15 17 17 17 ------Sa 2 9 16 23 30 JANUARY 2019 Crowcombe Heathfield 11 32 13 32 14 32 15 32 17 32 18 19 The West Somerset Railway reserves the right for operational, technical and any other reason to Bishops Lydeard 11 43 13 43 14 43 15 43 17 43 18 30 Su 3 10 17 24 T 1 amend the published dates, timings, number of services, motive power and event dates. 8 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE * The 17.15 out of Minehead may be re-timed if a charter is due to access the line GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 9 On Train Refreshments For your special occasion... Served from the Buffet Car If you charter a whole carriage or a private train, we can provide a bespoke catering service to suit your party. We will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide suggestions • Hot beverages Railwayman’s Lunch £6.00 and recommendations ranging from finger buffets to 3 course meals. • Cold drinks, including wine, beers, ciders We have experience in catering for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and funerals, as well as and spirits Either sandwiches or pasty, corporate occasions. We can provide wine and beer, including real ales from excellent local breweries, • Cakes, biscuits, crisps and confectionery a hot drink/soup or juice plus soft drinks and hot beverages. Your private carriage can be decorated with ribbons, balloons, flowers, • Fresh – sandwiches, sausage rolls crisps and a cake. paper sprinkles etc as you wish and for your private train you can even commission your own and traditional pasties commemorative head board. Food with Reserved Seats and Table Service for parties of 16 or more people

• Packed lunch Sandwich, crisps, pre-packed cake, an apple or banana served with tea, coffee or fruit juice £6.50 Hot Meals - all served with tea, coffee or fruit juice drink • Cod and Chips (Gluten Free option How to book. available on most services but MUST be When you have the date that you would like to travel, with an idea of timings, please contact us pre-ordered) £12.00 either by email [email protected] or call 01643 700398 to let us know your plans. • Jumbo sausage & chips £9.00 We can then talk you through availability and extra arrangements that may be required for your day. • Chicken & chips £12.00 What we need to know: • Vegetarian burger & chips £10.00 1. Date of travel • Children’s choices available 2. Time of travel 3. Any requirements including wheelchair access or catering Delicious Treats 4. Approximate quantity of passengers. What happens next: • Tea or coffee with biscuit selection £3.80 1. We check the availability for you. • Tea or coffee with home-made cake selection £4.90 2. If the date and time is available we will book you in. (buttercream sandwich, coffee & walnut, Victorian fruit cake or similar selection) 3. We will confirm your booking via email or post. 4. If catering is required we will need confirmation from the catering department before we can confirm availablity with you. West Country Cream Tea 5. Once you receive your confirmation letter, please check it carefully. 6. We require a 10% non-refundable deposit at this stage. The taste of the West Country 7. Catering payments will be required two weeks before your date of travel. Locally sourced scones, jam and 8. Final payments for fares can then be made at least one week in advance off travel or on the day clotted cream, served with a cup of at the booking office. locally blended tea. 9. Your ticket to cover the whole group will be issued once full payment is received. £6.00 Please do check our terms and conditions overleaf before making a group booking. We regret we are unable to supply gluten free cream teas. Other gluten free All these specials are open to your groups, on selected dates. options available. Please call 01643 700398 or visit our website for more information.

10 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 11 Terms and conditions for group bookings: Special Events 2018 • Group bookings should be made at least one week prior to the event date. • There is a pre booked passenger limit of 120 people for any one train. This may mean that your preferred date and time may not be available. This will be discussed with you at the time of booking. • A non-refundable 10% deposit will need to be received before your booking is confirmed (please refer to the ‘how to book’ page) • Full payment of the fare can be made on the day at the booking office, unless previously agreed with a member of the group bookings team. • The West Somerset Railway reserve the right to alter the timetable at short notice. If this occurs, we will endeavour to contact you as early as possible to make you aware of changes that may affect your journey. • Please let us know at the time of booking, if you think that any members of your group will be using a wheelchair. Terms and conditions for catering: • Food can only be pre-booked for 16 or more persons • Groups of less than 20 may have their seats reserved in the buffet car. • Some items may be unavailable on Sundays, especially hot food and orders with chips. • We regret that we cannot accept party catering bookings for: SPRING STEAM GALA 22ND TO 25TH MARCH Special Event days (purple and blue days on the timetable) High Season days – (25th July to 3rd September 2018) MEET & GREET PETER RABBIT 31ST MARCH • The is unsuitable for party catering. • Party Catering Bookings must be received by WSR no later than two weeks prior to travel. MEET & GREET PEPPA PIG 2ND JUNE • All party catering requests are subject to availability and must be confirmed by CLASSIC CAR RUN 3RD JUNE the WSR catering department before they are considered firm orders. • Orders are individually sourced from local suppliers and then delivered to you by our team DIESEL GALA 8TH TO 10TH JUNE of dedicated volunteer staff. LATE SUMMER WEEKEND 1ST AND 2ND SEPTEMBER • Changes to catering requirements should be made at least 2 weeks prior to travel. No refunds will be offered after this time. MEET & GREET GRUFFALO 8TH SEPTEMBER • Payment in full must be received by WSR plc at least two weeks before travel. AUTUMN STEAM GALA 27TH TO 30TH SEPTEMBER • If we provide a staffed buffet car service for a whole train charter, there will be an additional charge over and above the standard train charter fee. FESTIVE SERVICES 1ST TO 24TH DECEMBER ON SELECTED DAYS CONTACT: For more information on catering on the West Somerset Railway, WINTER STEAM FESTIVAL 29TH AND 30TH DECEMBER please call 01643 700398 or email [email protected]

12 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 13 Footplate Experience Courses Do you still have that wish to try your hand at driving and/or firing one of the giants of the age of steam train travel? Or find yourself at the controls of a vintage dating from the “Beatles Era” of the 1960’s? For groups of six (steam course) or four participants (diesel), we can turn this dream into a reality. A two day, steam footplate experience gives an insight into how steam engines work and how railways are operated, before you get the opportunity to see how it feels to be in charge of an engine at the head of some passenger coaches (empty ones). The one day diesel course introduces you to the machine and the WSR line as you make your way along with a line of freight wagons in tow. Visit our website or telephone 01643 700406 for details. The participant must be healthy and physically fit, as there will be times when they will need to climb from ground level to the locomotive footplate. Also if there is an emergency, they will need to descend to ground level from the locomotive cab.

Bringing a group of children on the West Somerset Railway?

Let us know at the time of booking if you require a batch of our free activity sheets starring our brand new character K Beagle. We shall then ensure that they are ready for you to collect on the day from the booking office.

14 GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE 15 How to find us: Map by kind permission of Stephen Edge

By Road: Bishops Lydeard station (TA4 3RU) is on the A358, west of Taunton with a large free car park (height restriction of 2.4m). Follow the brown WSR signs from M5 J25 or J26 from the north, east or south. Minehead station (TA24 5BG) is on the coast off the A39 (and the A396 from Tiverton) with public car parking nearby. Blue Anchor & Watchet have public car parking nearby. By Coach, Minibus, etc: Free coach parking is available at Bishops Lydeard Station for coaches, there is also a drop off point right next to the station. Free coach parking is also available in Minehead near the railway station. Please note that the coach parking is not accessible through the car park next to the station. It can be accessed through Mart Road. Station postcodes (for SatNav users): Bishops Lydeard - TA4 3RU, Crowcombe Heathfield - TA4 4PA, Stogumber - TA4 3TR, Williton - TA4 4RQ, Watchet - TA23 0UA, Washford - TA23 0PP, Blue Anchor - TA24 6LG, Dunster - TA24 6PJ, Minehead - TA24 5BG. Please allow at least 25 minutes to park, purchase tickets and find your seat on the train. Smoking Policy: The Railway operates a no-smoking policy on all its trains, in station buildings, on platforms and all public areas. This includes e-cigarettes.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Information and enquiries: 01643 700398 The West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5BG. E-mail: [email protected] www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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