Welcome to the West Somerset Railway

Join us for great family days out through 20 miles of glorious Somerset coast and countryside between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead.

Under 5's travel FREE!  Travel from as little as £3.80 single fare and £5.60 return fare.

Please see Tickets & Prices, Timetable, Directions, Accessibility, Group BookingsCafe & Buffets, Dogs, Bikes, ShopDownloads and Families.  
 
Buy your Standard Travel Rover in advance at 2011 prices. 
  
Book now for Hestercombe Gardens Express, Dunster Castle Express Exmoor Mystery Tour Murder Mystery, Cream Tea, Cheese & Cider Lunch, Fish & Chips Specials, Day Out With Thomas™ and much more!  Please book online or call 01643 704996.
 
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Upcoming events

  • Come and see Peppa Pig at Minehead Railway Station Book now
    Come and see Peppa Pig at Minehead Railway Station
    May 26th 2012.
    Come and see Peppa Pig at Minehead Railway Station on 26th May! She’ll be making personal appearances at intervals between 10am and 4pm. Enjoy a 20 mile steam train ride to Minehead Station and also see Peppa Pig.
  • Summer Evenings At The Seaside - New for 2012 Book now
    Summer Evenings At The Seaside - New for 2012
    May 26th, June 30th, July 28th , September 15th 2012.
    Enjoy a Somerset sunset by the sea!
  • Fish and Chip Special Book now
    Fish and Chip Special
    2nd June, 28th July and 15th September 2012.
    Lunchtime and Evening Fish & Chips Specials.
  • Mixed Traction Weekend Book now
    Mixed Traction Weekend
    June 15th, 16th & 17th 2012.
    A weekend of diesel & steam hauled trains with a selection of visiting and home fleet diesel locomotives .
  • Day Out With Thomas™ Book now
    Day Out With Thomas™
    July 7th and 8th 2012.
    Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller, needs your help at Minehead Station on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July. Travel down in a train behind of Thomas’s friends, from Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) to Minehead.

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