MENDIP MULE MOTORBUS PROUDLY ANNOUNCE FOUR VERY SPECIAL TOURS TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSURE IN 1966 OF THE LEGENDARY...

SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY • SATURDAY 4TH JUNE • SATURDAY 18TH JUNE • • SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER • SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER •

VIEWING & VISITING LOCATIONS ALONG THE WAY FROM THE TOP DECK OF OUR HERITAGE BRIS- TOL VR OPEN TOP DOUBLE DECKER - LIMITED TO 30 LOWER DECK CAPACITY INCASE OF IN- CLEMENT WEATHER - FULLY INCLUSIVE OF ANY VISITS - AND GUIDED/ESCORTED THROUGHOUT - INCLUDING SOME OPTIONAL SHORT WALKS FOR THE MORE ENERGETIC - AND INCLUDING HOPEFULLY A FEW ADDED SURPRISES - AND A GUEST OR TWO!

SATURDAY 4th JUNE THE “DORSET MAINLINE” FROM JUNCTION TO POOLE, INCLUDING COLE & TEMPLECOMBE, A BRIEF LOOK IN AT THE GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY (non operating) & THE SHILLINGSTONE STATION (with unrestored steam locos present), BLANDFORD RAILWAY ARCHES & SPETISBURY STATION PRESERVATION PROJECTS + MOST OF THE OTHER STATIONS & REMAINING INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE DORSET SECTION OF THE OLD MAINLINE.

SATURDAY 18th JUNE THE “BATH EXTENSION” FROM EVERCREECH JUNCTION OVER THE MENDIPS TO BATH GREEN PARK, INCLUDING A SHORT STEAM RIDE AT “MIDSUMMER AT MIDSOMER (NORTON)”, THE “S&D 50” EXHIBITION AT & A WALK THROUGH THE INFAMOUS DEVONSHIRE TUNNEL (known by enginemen as “Dante’s Inferno”!), NOW PART OF THE “”, WITH A GLIMPSE OF LOVELY LYNCOMBE VALE/ MOUTH ALSO + MOST OF THE OTHER STATIONS & REMAINING INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE LINE, SUCH AS MASBURY STATION/SUMMIT AND WITH SHORT WALKS TO MOOREWOOD SIDINGS & TUNNEL & FINISHING WITH THE SPLENDOUR OF THE RESTORED BATH GREEN PARK.

SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER “THE BRANCHES” FROM EVERCREECH JUNCTION TO BURNHAM, WELLS & BRIDGWATER, INCLUDING BANK THROUGH THE POP FESTIVAL SITE, THE PRESERVED STATION CANOPY, “THE RAILWAY INN” AT ASHCOTT & , THE “TOM MOOG INN” AT EDINGTON JUNCTION & HIGHBRIDGE STATION + MOST OF THE OTHER STATIONS & REMAINING INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE THREE BRANCH LINES, SUCH AS BASON BRIDGE, COSSINGTON & BAWDRIP.

SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ABOVE 3 TOURS INCLUDING A STEAM RIDE ON THE GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY, THE SHILLING- STONE PROJECT, THE “S&D 50” EXHIBITION AT STURMINSTER NEWTON, PYLLE BANK THROUGH THE POP FESTIVAL SITE & STATION & MASBURY SUMMIT AT TWILIGHT + A BRIEF LOOK FROM THE BUS AT SOME OF THE OTHER STATIONS & REMAINING INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE CENTRAL PART OF THE S&D.

FULLER DETAILS OF EACH TOUR WILL BE POSTED ON THE MENDIP MULE FACEBOOK PAGE NEARER THE TIME. ALSO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.mendipmulemotorbus.co.uk

TEMPTED? THEN PLEASE READ ON OVERLEAF....

Mendip Mule Motorbus • www.mendipmulemotorbus.co.uk • Email: [email protected] & DORSET RAILWAY • SATURDAY 4TH JUNE • SATURDAY 18TH JUNE • • SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER • SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER •

SATURDAY TOURS: • MEET AT THE “NATTERJACK” (EX “RAILWAY HOTEL/SILENT WHISTLE”) AT EVERCREECH JUNCTION AT 10:00 - OR BE PICKED UP FROM NEARBY STATION AT 10:16 (08:00 EX PADDINGTON) - AND COMMENCE WITH A COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE & BISCUITS “MEET & GREET” BEFORE LEAVING THE “NATTERJACK” AT AROUND 10:55. • RETURN TO THE “NATTERJACK” IS BETWEEN 19:30 & 20:00 - OR CASTLE CARY STATION FOR THE 19:47 TRAIN (PAD- DINGTON ARR 21:37) - OR RAIL PASSENGERS MAY, IF THEY PREFER, LEAVE TOWARDS THE EXTREMITY OF EACH ROUTE FOR EARLIER CONNECTIONS TO LONDON (POOLE STATION 18:00, BATH SPA STATION 18:20, TAUNTON STATION 18:20)

SUNDAY TOUR: • MEET AT THE “NATTERJACK”, AS ABOVE, AT 10:30 FOR A COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE & BISCUITS “MEET & GREET” - OR JOIN THE BUS ON ITS WAY SOUTH AT NEARBY CASTLE CARY STATION AT 11:34 (09:57 EX PADDINGTON). • RETURN TO THE “NATTERJACK” IS AT 19:45 - OR CASTLE CARY STATION FOR THE 20:08 TRAIN (PADDINGTON 21:58)

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL RAIL TIMES SHOWN WERE CORRECT AT TIME OF COMPILATION (FEB’16) - PLEASE CHECK & CONFIRM BEFORE TRAVELLING - WE WILL CONTACT ALL BOOKED PASSENGERS IF WE NEED TO AMEND CONNECTION TIMES WHEN SUMMER TRAIN TIMES ARE CONFIRMED.

“THE NATTERJACK” - NOTE FREE PARKING WILL BE OFFERED NEARBY FOR THE DURATION OF THE TOUR - BREAKFAST CAN BE PUR- CHASED ON ARRIVAL SHOULD YOU WISH, BUT PLEASE ARRIVE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME - SIMILARLY AN EXCELLENT EVENING MEAL MENU IS OFFERED ON OUR RETURN, BUT PREBOOKING FOR THAT IS ADVISABLE. FARES FULLY INCLUSIVE OF ANY LISTED VISITS: 4th JUNE & 17th SEPT: ADULT £27.95 // SENIOR (60+) £25.95 // CHILD (-18) £19.95. 18th JUNE & 25th SEPT: ADULT £35.95 // SENIOR (60+) £32.95 // CHILD (-18) £25.95

BOOK 2 TOURS TOGETHER BEFORE 1st JUNE AND DEDUCT 10% OFF YOUR TOTAL BOOK 3 TOURS TOGETHER BEFORE 1st JUNE AND DEDUCT 15% OFF YOUR TOTAL BOOK ALL 4 TOURS TOGETHER BEFORE 1st JUNE AND DEDUCT 25% OFF YOUR TOTAL - THAT IS ONE TRIP FREE!!

RADSTOCK: on 18th June there will be limited seats available to join outside Radstock Museum at 15:00, visiting the sta- tions etc north of there, Wellow, & Bath Green Park and walking through Devonshire Tunnel and viewing Combe Down Tunnel, returning to Radstock at 18:50. Adult £19.95 // Senior £18.95 // Child £15.95.

CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO MENDIP MULE MOTORBUS, INCLUDING A LETTER STATING YOUR REQUIREMENTS, TO BE SENT TO 22 KILN DRIVE, EVERCREECH, , SOMERSET, BA4 6DT - WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING BY POST - OR ONLINE PAYMENT BY BACS TO MENDIP MULE MOTORBUS ACCOUNT 15903176 (SORT 60-24-37) AT NAT WEST YEOVIL (if paying by BACS please email your requirements to [email protected] before transferring funds - we will acknowledge receipt & booking electronically). IF URGENT PLEASE PHONE 077 565 29338 EVENINGS 19:30 - 21:30.

THE T&C’S - PLEASE READ: note we reserve the right to change any itinerary and substitute vehicles for operational, mechanical and weather reasons. We cannot be held responsible for services provided by other parties. We will do our utmost to maintain connections. In the event of us losing time on our itinerary it may be needed to shorten the later part of the route to still maintain rail connections - we ask your help in maintaining our schedule by keeping visit durations to the guide’s stated times. Whilst on private property, not normally open to the public, we and the property owner cannot be held responsible. We ask you to respect property owners privacy. Some of the details included in this leaflet still await final confirmation - any anticipated changes to itinerary would be notified on your booking confirmation. Note in a few cases it is not possible for a large vehicle to access the old railway locations (ie Winsor Hill tunnels/Shoscombe & Single Hill halt etc). We are not including definite lunch stops due to time constraints, however at least one establishment visited on each itinerary will offer light catering facilities - if this concerns you then can we suggest bringing packed food/drink. Sturdy foot wear may be advisable if participating in the short walks and warmer clothes for the upper deck on the evening homeward run may prove of benefit. Tickets are not transferable and non refundable. In the event of a tour not operating you would be refunded in full within 30 days of the tour date, less a £5 per booking admin fee if due to circumstances outside our control. Sorry we do not accept credit or debit cards at present. A minimum booking level is required for these tours to operate - you would be notified as early as possible if there was doubt over this being reached. In the unlikely event of a breakdown an alternative vehicle would be hired to complete the tour - however this may lead to some disruption to the itinerary and/or missed connections, for which we cannot be held responsible.

Mendip Mule Motorbus • www.mendipmulemotorbus.co.uk • Email: [email protected]