Days out with Thomas

Hello, children . . .

. . . why not come along with your family and friends to the West Somerset Railway over the weekend of 4th and 5th July for a Day out with Thomas and his many friends . .

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I will be there as well to make sure all engines behave themselves, and look forward to welcoming you.

LOTS OF FRIENDS OF “THOMAS” will pull all our trains from Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton).

You should buy your tickets in advance to reserve your seats on the morning trains. At Minehead there will be lots to see and do.

Engines will be fussing around the station area, trying to keep “TROUBLESOME TRUCKS” in order. “THOMAS”, “BILL” or “BEN” will be giving short train rides and will be really pleased to say hello to you!

You will be able to put water in the engines. There will also be games and competitions and other attractions on the platform. “MRS KYNDLEY” will be serving refreshments in her cafe alongside Platform 2, and the “BUFFER STOP SHOP” will also be open throughout the weekend.
See you there . . . !

Some of the things you can see and do

COME AND MEET “THOMAS”, HIS FRIENDS AND “SIR TOPHAM HATT, THE FAT CONTROLLER”, EACH DAY AT MINEHEAD FROM 10.30am.
LOTS OF LOCOMOTIVES TO SEE
LOOK OUT FOR “THOMAS”, “HENRY”, “DAISY”, “MAVIS’S COUSIN MAUD” AND MANY OTHERS
TRAINS PULLED BY THE BIG ENGINES
“MRS KYNDLEY’S TEA SHOP” AND OUR GIFT SHOP
SHORT TRAIN RIDES WITH “THOMAS”, “BILL” & “BEN”
FREE VINTAGE BUS RIDES THROUGH MINEHEAD 10.30am to 5.00pm.
FREE PARKING AT BISHOPS LYDEARD STATION.
A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT

The Timetable

	Gordon's Train	Henry's Train	Sodor Express	Daisy the Diesel	The 12.40		Daisy the Diesel
Bishops Lydeard	09.30	10.25	11.10	11.50	12.40	13.40	15.10	16.00
Crowcombe	09.43	10.39	11.24	12.12	12.59	13.54	15.22	16.20
Stogumber	-	10.46	-	12.20	13.08	14.02	15.32	16.28
Williton	10.01	10.56	11.46	12.38	13.18	14.11	15.55	16.46
Doniford Halt	-	10.59	-	12.41	-	-	-	-
Watchet	10.07	11.03	11.53	12.45	13.25	14.18	16.02	16.55
Washford	10.15	11.11	12.01	12.53	13.33	14.26	16.10	17.03
Blue Anchor	10.22	11.23	12.12	13.01	13.45	14.36	16.16	17.09
Dunster	10.28	11.29	12.19	13.07	13.52	14.42	16.23	17.16
Minehead	10.35	11.36	12.25	13.13	13.58	14.49	16.30	17.22
			Daisy the Diesel				Daisy the Diesel
Minehead	11.05	11.55	13.30	14.20	15.15	16.00	16.50	17.40
Dunster	11.12	12.02	13.36	14.26	15.22	16.07	16.56	17.46
Blue Anchor	11.22	12.14	13.44	14.36	15.30	16.20	17.12	17.54
Washford	11.30	12.22	13.52	14.45	15.38	16.28	17.20	18.02
Watchet	11.38	12.30	14.00	14.53	15.46	16.36	17.28	18.10
Doniford Halt	-	-	14.04	-	-	-	17.32	-
Williton	11.47	12.37	14.13	15.00	15.55	16.45	17.35	18.17
Stogumber	11.59	12.48	14.23	15.12	16.07	16.57	17.45	18.29
Crowcombe	12.08	13.00	14.31	15.22	16.17	17.08	17.53	18.37
Bishops Lydeard	12.18	13.10	14.41	15.32	16.27	17.16	18.03	18.47

Timetable Notes

Advance bookings are essential and the first three trains from Bishops Lydeard (Gordon's & Henry's train and the Sodor Express) are pre-booked only due to the high demand. You may return from Minehead on any train.

Prices

For a return trip on the first three trains from Bishops Lydeard (Gordon's & Henry's train and the Sodor Express) is £17.00 for adults, £8.50 for children (2 - 15) and seniors are £15.00. A Family Ticket is £43.00 and all the above are pre booked only. Trains after the Sodor Express at 11.10 are £16.00 for adults, £8.00 for children (2-15) and Seniors are £14.00. A Family Ticket is £41.00.

You can visit the attractions on Minehead station and a platform ticket is available only on the day. Adults are prices £4.50, Children are £3.00 and children under two are free. All Thomas entertainment is included as well as a ride behind Thomas!

How to book

You can book over the phone using your credit or debit card by calling 01643 704996. You can download the booking form by clicking on the link below and posting it back to us at the West Somerset Railway Plc, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG. Alternatively you can book online by clicking the ticket.web logo below (available shortly).

Download the Booking form

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