How to find us As the Longest Heritage Railway in England Special Events & Days Out 2017 Bridgwater Bay WE ARE MILE FOR MILE BETTER VALUE Burnham- Festive Specials on-Sea J22 With lots of special trains through the festive period, there is something A39 Minehead Steam & Cream Special for everyone - but please pre-book your tickets as these will sell out fast! Porlock A38 WEST SOMERSET Railway Galas Combine your return journey with our Steam and CAROL TRAINS Williton 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 Bishops Lydeard. 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 Brendon Hills J24 the stations along the way. You will be Exmoor 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 Dulverton 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. Taunton heritage steam locomotives 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 Tiverton Ilminster Complete Days Out Cheese & Cider Special 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 Dunster 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 train 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. Blue Anchor & Watchet 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 Crowcombe 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: Taunton railway station is served by trains from the north, southwest and from Quantock Belle DUNSTER BY CANDLELIGHT London - Network Rail enquiry number 08457 48 49 50. www.networkrail.co.uk Enhancing your Day Out Travel in style with the West Somerset 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 West Somerset Railway. 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 Stogumber - TA4 3TR, Williton - TA4 4RQ, Watchet - TA23 0AU, Parish Church. Dates: 1st and 2nd December 2017 experienced enthusiast. Washford - 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 ABOUT Themed Murder Mystery Evenings from Bishops Lydeard to 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 locomotive 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 Brunel 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.