Group Travel on the West Somerset Railway
Your Party will be very welcome on the West Somerset Railway. We will do our best to ensure that everyone has a great day out, whatever their age or interest. We offer generous discounts for parties of sixteen or more adults travelling together.
Many Parties begin their journey at Bishops Lydeard, four miles from Taunton. There is a large, free coach and car park at the Station. The train will take you on a leisurely journey, arriving in Minehead in a little over an hour (see our times and Fares pages). At Minehead the Station stands on the seafront with promenade, beach, harbour, shops and resturants and pubs just a short stroll away. There is space for coaches to pick up and set down adjacent to Minehead Station.
Alternatively, our Station at Watchet is close by the marina, whilst the picturesque village of Dunster is twenty minutes walk from the station. (Please see the about us page and click on the Station which interests you).
General Information
Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the departure of the train you wish to travel on.
We will be pleased to arrange a special train for your special occasion; wedding receptions, anniversaries, retirement, the office party or for corporate entertainment. Please contact our Commercial Office Team (see the contact us page).
We can carry passengers in wheelchairs in our trains. Please let us know as space is limited and we can book you seats in Advance on 01643 700384.
The arrangements for Group or Party Travel is for travel on our scheduled service trains, details of which are on our Times and Fares pages
Party Catering
Our steam trains offer light refreshments from the buffet car. We will be pleased to make special arrangements for your party. As capacity is limited this must be planned well in advance.
Our party catering leaflet giving details of the special arrangements we can make for your group can be downloaded here:
Sample Fares - 2010
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