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How to find us As the Longest in Special Events & Days Out 2017 Bay WE ARE MILE FOR MILE BETTER VALUE Burnham- Festive Specials on-Sea J22 With lots of special through the festive period, there is something A39 Steam & Cream Special for everyone - but please pre-book your tickets as these will sell out fast! A38 WEST Railway Galas Combine your return journey with our Steam and CAROL TRAINS J23 A39 Spring Steam Gala 27th -30th April 2017 Cream Special, where a cream tea will be served Warm up those vocal chords and join us on the 16:30 Minehead to . A396 Diesel Gala & Rail Ale Trail 9th – 11th June 2017 for a special journey of carol singing at Bridgwater 26th March 2017 • 2nd June 2017 • 16th June 2017 J24 the stations along the way. You will be Quantock Late Summer Weekend 2nd – 3rd September 2017 7th July 2017 • 21st July 2017 • 1st September 2017 provided with a carols song book so if you Hills M5 Autumn Steam Gala 5th – 8th October 2017 15th September 2017 Bishops Special Price offered for those combining with don’t know all the words already it doesn’t Prices Lydeard A358 TIMETABLE,RAILWAY SPECIAL EVENTS & DAYS OUT GUIDE 2017 Winter Steam Festival 29th – 30th December 2017 matter! Our carol trains are hauled by a Cheese & Cider Special. heritage steam to recreate start from J25 the era of Christmas gone by. A38 A358 £245.00 Wellington Dates: 11th and 12th December 2017 J26 Prices: Adult/Senior £12.50, A361 A303 Days out for all the family Young Person £8.50 (5-17) J27 Complete Days Out Cheese & Cider Special Tiverton Ilminster Snowdrops Excursion Local food producers show off their wares with our Cheese and SANTA EXPRESS & SPECIALS By Road: Throughout February half term, travel by Diesel to Williton and a coach Cider specials, supported by Harrys Cider and locally sourced Travelling at great speed in an open sleigh Steam & Diesel Driver Bishops Lydeard station (TA4 3RU) is on the A358, west of Taunton with a large from Williton to Snowdrop Valley. Somerset Cheeses. Your meal will be served on the 12.40 Bishops as December 24th becomes December Castle Express Lydeard to Minehead service. free car park (height restriction of 2.1m). Follow the brown WSR signs from M5 25th is one thing, but Santa also enjoys a Most Wednesdays and Saturdays from April to October. 2nd June 2017 • 16th June 2017 • 7th July 2017 Experience Courses J25 or J26 from the north, east or south. Hestercombe Express ride on a steam through the 21st July 2017 • 1st September 2017 We offer one and two day courses. Join the team on the footplate, Minehead station (TA24 5BG) is on the coast off the A39 (and the A396 from Most Wednesdays from April to October 15th September 2017 Special Price offered for Somerset countryside. As the train travels Tiverton) with public car parking nearby. Dunster & Williton stations also have Lynton & Lynmouth Explorer shovel coal into the firebox, blow the whistle, open the regulator and those combining with a Steam and Cream Special from Bishops Lydeard or Minehead Station some parking. & have public car parking nearby. On selected Fridays throughout August feel the power. to Williton and back. By Bus: Or travel on a Santa Special from Bishops Lydeard to Buses of Somerset number 28 serves Bishops Lydeard station regularly from Heathfield or Minehead to Blue Anchor and visit Santa in his grotto. Taunton centre or railway station. Prices: Adult/Senior £15.00, Young Person £12.00 (1-17) Under 1 £3.50 By Rail: is served by trains from the north, southwest and from Quantock Belle DUNSTER BY CANDLELIGHT - enquiry number 08457 48 49 50. www.networkrail.co.uk Enhancing your Day Out Travel in style with the Railway and avoid all the stress GWR are now able to sell through tickets which combine train travel from any Quantock Belle Dining Services offer Wednesday lunches, Saturday WSR Classic Car Run of trying to park. There is a free courtesy bus to transfer you from station served by a GWR service with an operating ticket office to Taunton, bus dinners and Sunday lunches on various dates throughout the year. Sunday 4th June 2017 Minehead Station to Dunster Village for Dunster by Candlelight and link from Taunton to Bishops Lydeard and then your travel on the . Tickets available from www.gwr.com Fish & Chip Specials Toy and Train Fair back at the end of your visit for the return steam train ride home. Plus, combine your journey with a fish and chip lunch served on the At Minehead Eye, Sunday 30th July 2017 Dunster by Candlelight sees the remarkably preserved medieval By Coach, Minibus, etc: 12.40 from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead. Free parking is available at Bishops Lydeard for coaches etc. WSRA Steam Fayre and village turn its back on the present and lights the streets with soft lights 23rd April 2017 (St George’s Day) • 20th May 2017 Treat someone special (even yourself) to the thrill of a lifetime learning Parking is also available near Minehead station. 18th June 2017 - Fathers Day Special Vintage Vehicle Rally and candles. During the evening there is a variety of street what it feels like to be a real fireman and engine driver. With twenty miles Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August 2017 Station postcodes (for SatNav users): 26th August 2017 • 9th September 2017 entertainers which include carol singers, morris dancers, hand bell of stunning Somerset countryside and coastal scenery and challenging Bishops Lydeard - TA4 3RU, Crowcombe Heathfield - TA4 4PA, ringers, a brass band, a large fairground organ and choirs in the gradients there is something for everyone from the novice to the - TA4 3TR, Williton - TA4 4RQ, Watchet - TA23 0AU, Parish Church. Dates: 1st and 2nd December 2017 experienced enthusiast. - TA23 0PP, Blue Anchor - TA24 6LG, Dunster - TA24 6PJ, Minehead - TA24 5BG. MINEHEAD STATION CHRISTMAS MARKET Our Steam Engineman Courses are Allow at least 25 minutes to park, buy tickets and find your seat on the train. A variety of stalls from local producers, festive music, visit from Santa designed for moderately fit men Murder Mystery Evenings Children & Character Days and much more. Saturday 9th December 2017 Smoking Policy: The Railway operates a no-smoking policy on all its trains, in and women (over 18) (you need to station buildings, on platforms and all public areas. The Gruffalo 15th April 2017 • Paw Patrol 3rd June 2017 BOU Themed Murder Mystery Evenings from Bishops Lydeard to A T O This includes e cigarettes. be able to climb up and descend K U Minehead and return. Serving a variety of menus. Check out our Peppa Pig 16th September 2017 S R from the cab) to A website or contact us for further information. R Free activity sheet will be handed out with every child On each character day we shall have a: O T experience aspects of the railway V E Children’s Entertainer • Helter Skelter E CK ticket sold from the booking office. If you missed yours, Book online at: 27th May 2017 • 15th July 2017 unseen by many passengers. R TI and Bouncy Castle UNLIMITED TRAVEL 28th October 2017 • (if possible) FOR A WHOLE DAY please visit the buffet car and ask a member of staff. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk 9th December 2017 Meet and Greet with K Beagle WSR has the right to withdraw any previous offers that may have been available. or telephone 01643 704996 Free bus service around the town • Creation Station Crafts If you would like to use a voucher please check our website and see whether yours is valid. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS OF EACH COURSE, Book online for advance discounts SCHEDULED DATES AND PRICES. 24 hour information and enquiries: 01643 704996 The West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, Photos reproduced by kind permission of : Tim Edmonds, Steve Edge, Somerset TA24 5BG E-mail: [email protected] For more details on these and other events, visit our website at: www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Crowcombe Heathfield Nigel Power, Tim Stanger, Malcolm Garner and Sam Burton. Book online at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Produced by: [email protected] Please allow 25 minutes to Book online at: Timetable and Calendar 2017 park and purchase tickets www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Our Stations Information Minehead TA24 5BG Grade II Listed Station Building. Turntable, Buffer Stop Shop, Turntable GROUP TRAVEL Steam Diesel Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Diesel Steam Diesel Steam Steam BL dep 10 20 11 05 12 40 14 35 16 30 BL dep 10 20 11 05 11 50 12 40 14 35 16 30 KEY Café, Readers Halt Second Hand Book Shop, toilets. Nearby: South West Pre-booked groups of 16 passengers and above enjoy discounted travel CH dep 10 35 11 25 12 54 14 50 16 46 CH dep 10 35 11 25 12 02 12 54 14 50 16 46 Coast Path, sandy beach, harbour, Minehead Eye Indoor skate park, 31 Red Timetable 31 Blue Timetable 31 Brown Timetable 31 Festive Trains on the West Somerset Railway when booked 7 days in advance. SR 10 44 11 33 13 03 14 59 16 55 SR 10 44 11 33 12 11 13 03 14 59 16 55 Butlins and tree-lined avenue of shops and eateries. WN dep 11 00 11 43 13 22 15 17 17 15 WN dep 11 00 11 43 12 22 13 22 15 17 17 15 31 Green Timetable 31 Yellow Timetable 31 Special Timetable 31 Flying Scotsman Your seats will be reserved for you, using designated reservation notices. DD (R) 11 04 11 47 13 26 15 21 17 19 DD (R) 11 04 11 47 12 26 13 26 14 20 15 21 17 19 Operates Dunster TA24 6PJ Further details of prices, catering, hiring of carriages, train charters, and WT 11 11 11 54 13 33 15 28 17 25 WT 11 11 11 54 12 33 13 33 14 26 15 28 17 25 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Grade II Listed Station Buildings. Nearby: Dunster Beach, Dunster village on-train talks can be found in our Group Travel Guide 2017. Please call us WD 11 19 12 02 13 40 15 36 17 33 WD 11 19 12 02 12 41 13 40 14 34 15 36 17 33 S 1 M 6 13 20 27 M 6 13 20 27 M 3 10 17 24 featuring , Water Mill, Yarn Market, gift shops and tea rooms. on 01643 700398 to discuss your requirements or to request a guide. BA dep 11 30 12 11 13 49 15 48 17 40 BA dep 11 30 12 11 12 54 13 49 14 50 15 48 17 40 M 2 T 7 14 21 28 T 7 14 21 28 T 4 11 18 25 DR 11 37 12 18 13 56 15 55 17 46 DR 11 37 12 18 13 01 13 56 14 57 15 55 17 46 W 1 8 15 22 W 1 8 15 22 29 W 5 12 19 26 Blue Anchor TA24 6LG The guide can be downloaded from our website. MD arr 11 43 12 25 14 03 16 02 17 53 MD arr 11 43 12 25 13 08 14 03 15 04 16 02 17 53 T 2 9 16 23 T 2 9 16 23 30 T 6 13 20 27 Museum. Open Sundays, Bank Holidays and Gala LOCAL RESIDENTS RAILCARD Steam Steam Steam Diesel Steam Steam Steam Diesel Steam Steam Steam Diesel F 3 10 17 24 F 3 10 17 24 31 F 7 14 21 28 Days. Nearby: Sandy beach perfect for families and children, promenade Sa 4 11 18 25 Sa 4 11 18 25 Sa 1 8 15 22 29 If you live in the TA1, TA2, TA3, TA4, TA21, TA23 and TA24 areas you can MD dep 10 10 12 35 14 30 15 30 16 30 MD dep 10 10 12 35 13 30 14 30 15 30 16 30 17 20 walks with views across the Channel, Driftwood Café, Smugglers and DR 10 18 12 43 14 38 15 38 16 38 DR 10 18 12 43 13 37 14 38 15 38 16 38 17 27 Su 5 12 19 26 Su 5 12 19 26 Su 2 9 16 23 30 enjoy 25% discount off fares on the West Somerset Railway for two years. BA dep 10 27 12 52 14 48 15 48 16 47 BA dep 10 27 12 52 13 52 14 48 15 48 16 47 17 42 Blue Anchor . Free parking along the sea front. MAY Locomotive Home Fleet The Railcard currently costs £10.00 per person. Please contact us for WD 10 35 13 00 14 56 15 56 16 55 WD 10 35 13 00 14 00 14 56 15 56 16 55 17 49 JUNE JULY AUGUST Washford TA23 0PP M 1 8 15 22 29 WT 10 44 13 09 15 04 16 06 17 03 WT 10 44 13 09 14 08 15 04 16 06 17 03 17 56 M 5 12 19 26 M 3 10 17 24 31 M 7 14 21 28 Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Museum and workshop. Ring 01984 Steam: Diesel: further information or check our website. DD (R) 10 48 13 12 15 08 16 10 17 07 DD (R) 10 48 13 12 14 11 15 08 16 10 17 07 17 59 T 2 9 16 23 30 T 6 13 20 27 T 4 11 18 25 T 1 8 15 22 29 640869 for opening times. Nearby: Cleeve and Torre Cider Farm. ‘Hall’ Class No 6960 Class 52 ‘Western’ No D1010 WN dep 11 00 13 18 15 14 16 16 17 13 WN dep 11 00 13 18 15 14 16 16 17 13 18 04 W 3 10 17 24 31 W 7 14 21 28 W 5 12 19 26 W 2 9 16 23 30 ‘Raveningham Hall’ ‘Western Campaigner’ PUSHCHAIRS, BUGGIES, DOGS AND BIKES SR 11 12 13 30 15 26 16 28 17 25 SR 11 12 13 30 15 26 16 28 17 25 18 16 T 4 11 18 25 T 1 8 15 22 29 T 6 13 20 27 T 3 10 17 24 31 Watchet TA23 0UA ‘Manor’ Class No 7828 Class 35 ‘Hymek’ No D7017 Pushchairs/Buggies need to be folded and stored in the Guards Van. CH dep 11 27 13 39 15 35 16 45 17 34 CH dep 11 27 13 39 15 35 16 45 17 34 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 F 2 9 16 23 30 F 7 14 21 28 F 4 11 18 25 Shop selling souvenirs and light refreshments, toilets. Nearby: Watchet BL arr 11 38 13 50 15 46 16 56 17 45 BL arr 11 38 13 50 15 46 16 56 17 45 18 36 Sa 6 13 20 27 Sa 3 10 17 24 Sa 1 8 15 22 29 Sa 5 12 19 26 ‘Odney Manor’ Class 35 ‘Hymek’ No D7018 Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead, and are not permitted Su 7 14 21 28 Su 4 11 18 25 Su 2 9 16 23 30 Su 6 13 20 27 harbour, shops, eateries, Boat Museum and Lighthouse. S&DJR 7F BR Nos 53808 Class 14 ‘TeddyBear’ No D9526 on the seats. A Dog Ticket is charged at £2.00 each for the day. Doniford TA23 0TQ & 53809 and D9518 Bicycles are stored in the Guards Van and charged at £2.00 per bike. Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER LMS 4F No 44422 Class 33 ‘Crompton’ No D6566 A small wayside ‘request halt’ (put out your hand to stop the train or tell the Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. BL dep 10 20 12 40 14 35 16 30 BL dep 10 20 11 05 12 40 14 35 16 30 M 4 11 18 25 M 2 9 16 23 30 M 6 13 20 27 M 4 11 18 25 Peckett Saddle Tank ‘’ Class 33 ‘Crompton’ No D6575 guard if you wish to get off here). Plus Doniford Farm and Coastal Walk. CH dep 10 35 12 54 14 50 16 46 CH dep 10 35 11 25 12 54 14 50 16 46 T 5 12 19 26 T 3 10 17 24 31 T 7 14 21 28 T 5 12 19 26 Class 47 No D1661 ‘North Star’ SR 10 44 13 03 14 59 16 55 SR 10 44 11 33 13 03 14 59 16 55 W 6 13 20 27 W 4 11 18 25 W 1 8 15 22 29 W 6 13 20 27 Awaiting restoration: Williton TA4 4RQ Class 03 No D2133 WN dep 11 00 13 22 15 17 17 15 WN dep 11 00 11 43 13 22 15 17 17 15 T 7 14 21 28 T 5 12 19 26 T 2 9 16 23 30 T 7 14 21 28 ‘Large Praire’ Class No 4110 DD (R) 11 04 13 26 15 21 17 19 DD (R) 11 04 11 47 13 26 15 21 17 19 F 1 8 15 22 29 F 6 13 20 27 F 3 10 17 24 F 1 8 15 22 29 Gift shop, toilets, café, home of Diesel & Electric Preservation Group Class 04 No D2271 WT 11 11 13 33 15 28 17 25 WT 11 11 11 54 13 33 15 28 17 25 Sa 2 9 16 23 30 Sa 7 14 21 28 Sa 4 11 18 25 Sa 2 9 16 23 30 (DEPG). Nearby: Coleridge Way & Bakelite Museum. Overhaul: Class 09 D4107 WD 11 19 13 41 15 36 17 33 WD 11 19 12 02 13 40 15 36 17 33 Su 3 10 17 24 Su 1 8 15 22 29 Su 5 12 19 26 Su 3 10 17 24 31 ‘Mogul’ Class No 9351 Class 115 DMU BA dep 11 30 13 49 15 48 17 40 BA dep 11 30 12 11 13 49 15 48 17 40 Stogumber TA4 3TR DR 11 37 13 56 15 55 17 46 DR 11 37 12 18 13 56 15 55 17 46 JANUARY 2018 Waiting room, Station Garden & Memorial Stone, Cream Teas. On certain days throughout the year we will be running one of our Diesels MD arr 11 43 14 03 16 02 17 53 MD arr 11 43 12 25 14 03 16 02 17 53 M 1 instead of the DMU. Please visit our website for further information. Crowcombe Heathfield TA4 4PA Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Shop, drinks and light refreshments, toilets. Nearby: , AONB, MD dep 10 10 12 35 14 30 16 30 MD dep 10 10 12 35 14 30 15 30 16 30 DR 10 18 12 43 14 38 16 38 DR 10 18 12 43 14 38 15 38 16 38 Bishops Lydeard TA4 3RU 4110 Project ACCESSIBILITY BA dep 10 27 12 52 14 48 16 47 BA dep 10 27 12 52 14 48 15 48 16 47 Tickets & Prices Shop, Café, Gauge Museum, Model Railways, waiting room. Nearby: The WSR has been taking steps to The West Somerset Railway welcomes passengers who have a disability WD 10 35 13 00 14 56 16 55 WD 10 35 13 00 14 56 15 56 16 55 and any accompanying assistance dogs. There is no need to pre-book, WT 10 44 13 09 15 04 17 03 WT 10 44 13 09 15 04 16 06 17 03 Bishops Lydeard Village, Quantock Brewery, Bishops Lydeard Mill, pubs secure a reliable homefleet into the There are various pricing options available on the West Somerset Railway to DD (R) 10 48 13 12 15 08 17 07 DD (R) 10 48 13 12 15 08 16 10 17 07 & tea room, 20 min bus ride to Taunton – Somerset’s county town. future. 4110 requires extensive however if you have more than 3 wheelchairs, please let us know the WN dep 11 00 13 18 15 14 17 13 WN dep 11 00 13 18 15 14 16 16 17 13 allow you to customise your day out. Single and return fares are available Please note that not all attractions will be open every day. date and trains you intend to travel on as this will give us an idea of how SR 11 12 13 30 15 26 17 25 SR 11 12 13 30 15 26 16 28 17 25 overhaul for which we are gratefully from all of our Stations, and can be purchased on the day of travel at the Please check before your date of travel many wheelchairs will be on your train and we can consider adding one CH dep 11 23 13 39 15 35 17 34 CH dep 11 27 13 39 15 35 16 45 17 34 Booking Offices, or with cash from the Ticket Inspector on the train. receiving donations. For further BL arr 11 34 13 50 15 46 17 45 BL arr 11 38 13 50 15 46 16 56 17 45 information or to donate towards the of our accessible coaches to provide extra capacity. BOU A T The best value and most relaxing way to travel on the railway O cause, please visit our website. K U Even if your mobility is limited, most of the stations along the line are

S R is with the WSR ROVER TICKET. Diesel Diesel Diesel KEY TO STATIONS: A accessible to you, and ramps are provided to give ease of access on to R It affords unlimited travel and freedom to explore for a whole day. BL dep 10 30 12 30 14 30 MD = Minehead, DR = Dunster, BA = Blue Anchor, WD = Washford, WT = Watchet, DD (R) = Donford Halt (request stop) O T V E Adult £20.00, Young Persons £10.00 and Family Day Rover £49.00 Volunteering the train. Most of our services can carry manual or CH dep 10 43 12 43 14 43 E K WN = Williton, SR = Stogumber, CH = Crowcombe Heathfield, BL = Bishops Lydeard X=Trains Cross R TIC Freedom of the Line Ticket: £35.00 Adults, £17.50 Young Persons, £75.00 Family. SR 10 51 12 51 14 51 There are around 1300 active volunteers on powered wheelchairs (and mobility scooters), R = request stop, please let the guard of the train know if you wish to alight at Doniford Halt. If wishing to catch the train from UNLIMITED TRAVEL Ask at the Booking Office or buy in advance online at discount prices. WN dep 11 03 13 03 15 03 FOR A WHOLE DAY the West Somerset Railway without whom Doniford Halt please stand on the platform and raise one arm in the air to ensure the driver is aware you wish to get on the train. Freedom of the Line available at the same price in advance and on the day. folded if necessary, up to the following DD (R) 11 07 13 07 15 07 the Railway would grind to a halt. limitations for safety reasons: WT 11 11 13 11 15 11 Match the colour on the date you wish to travel with the timetable of the same colour. The Freedom of the Line tickets will give you unlimited travel for up to 7 Volunteers are able to work (subject to Dates in pink, purple and orange are special events with non-standard timetables. Special Timetables consecutive days on the West Somerset Railway. T’s and C’s apply please WT 11 20 13 20 15 20 undergoing training and sometimes passing Width: 700 millimetres (27 inches) DD (R) 11 24 13 24 15 24 and fares will be in operation on these days and Freedom of the Line tickets are not valid on these days. see our website for more details. WN dep 11 30 13 30 15 30 a medical examination) in all aspects of the Length (including footplates): This timetable was published in December 2016. A Family Ticket can also be bought as either a Rover option or as a Return SR 11 40 13 40 15 40 1200 millimetres (47 inches) The West Somerset Railway reserves the right for operational, technical and any other reason to amend the published dates, from many of our stations. This allows a saving on buying individual West Somerset Railway. CH dep 11 49 13 49 15 49 timings, number of services, type of haulage and event dates. Please contact 01643 704996 or email [email protected] Weight including passenger: BL arr 11 59 13 59 15 59 tickets. A Family Ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 2 children or 1 adult and Please check our timetable at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk or by calling 01643 704996 prior to your date of travel or check 3 children. Our Standard Travel Fares apply on our Red, Green, Blue and The youth group, “Trackers”, encourages boys and girls from 13-18 to 230kg (36 stone), the safe limit upon arrival at the Booking Office. Yellow Timetable days. Please see our website for our refund policy. Dunster Station take an active part in the operation of the railway. of our ramps.