Souvenir Programme
Our new format colour souvenir programme which will include the complete working timetable & locomotive rosters for all three days will be available from 7th June from Minehead and at all stations during the event priced £3.00 per copy.
DMU Shuttles
On Friday and Saturday we will be running DMU shuttle services from Minehead to Dunster. Departures from Minehead will be at 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40 and 14:40. All trains return from Dunster 12 minutes later
On Sunday the DMU will be running shuttles to Norton Fitzwarren from Bishops Lydeard at 11:45, 12:45, 13:45 and 14:45.
Locomotive and Coaches Shuttles - Saturday 12 June
From Bishops Lydeard at the same times as the DMU on the Sunday the 11:45 departure will feature top and tailed class 42s, the later depatures will feature top and tailed class 14s. See the souvenir brochure for more details.
Free Bus Link
A special FREE bus service linking Taunton station, the Park and Ride car park at Silk Mill and Bishops Lydeard station will run at least every 30 minutes on ALL THREE DAYS. The service will start from 09:30 collecting from under the Taunton Station bridge each day, with the last bus connecting with the final train arrival at Bishops Lydeard.
Timetables
All trains will be on the hour, every hour from Minehead and Bishops Lydeard. This is designed to give you ample time to change trains at our passing places. Please note that on Friday all trains will be diesel hauled.
| - |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
| - |
F/SO |
- |
- |
FO STEAM S/SuO |
- |
- |
- |
FO STEAM S/SuO |
- |
- |
- |
| Bishops Lydeard |
0800 |
0900 |
1000 |
1100 |
1200 |
1300 |
1400 |
1500 |
1600 |
1700 |
1800 |
| Crowcombe |
0823 |
0923 |
1023 |
1123 |
1223 |
1323 |
1423 |
1523 |
1623 |
1723 |
1823 |
| Stogumber |
0831 |
0931 |
1031 |
1131 |
1231 |
1331 |
1431 |
1531 |
1631 |
1731 |
1831 |
| Williton |
0850 |
0950 |
1050 |
1150 |
1250 |
1350 |
1450 |
1550 |
1650 |
1750 |
1850 |
| Doniford Halt |
0853 |
0953 |
---- |
1153 |
---- |
1353 |
---- |
1553 |
---- |
1753 |
1853 |
| Watchet |
0859 |
0959 |
1059 |
1159 |
1259 |
1359 |
1459 |
1559 |
1659 |
1759 |
1859 |
| Washford |
0908 |
1008 |
---- |
1208 |
---- |
1408 |
---- |
1608 |
---- |
1808 |
1908 |
| Blue Anchor |
0919 |
1019 |
1119 |
1219 |
1319 |
1719 |
1519 |
1619 |
1719 |
1819 |
1916 |
| Dunster |
0927 |
1027 |
1127 |
1227 |
1327 |
1427 |
1527 |
1627 |
1727 |
1827 |
1924 |
| Minehead |
0934 |
1034 |
1134 |
1234 |
1334 |
1434 |
1534 |
1634 |
1734 |
1834 |
1931 |
| - |
| |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
| - |
SO |
- |
- |
- |
- |
FO STEAM S/SuO |
- |
- |
- |
FO STEAM S/SuO |
- |
| Minehead |
0800 |
0900 |
1000 |
1100 |
1200 |
1300 |
1400 |
1500 |
1600 |
1700 |
1800 |
| Dunster |
0808 |
0908 |
1008 |
1108 |
1208 |
1308 |
1408 |
1508 |
1608 |
1708 |
1808 |
| Blue Anchor |
0820 |
0920 |
1020 |
1120 |
1220 |
1320 |
1420 |
1520 |
1620 |
1720 |
1820 |
| Washford |
0829 |
0929 |
---- |
1129 |
---- |
1329 |
---- |
1529 |
---- |
1729 |
1829 |
| Watchet |
0839 |
0939 |
1039 |
1139 |
1239 |
1339 |
1439 |
1539 |
1639 |
1739 |
1839 |
| Doniford Halt |
0842 |
0942 |
---- |
1142 |
---- |
1342 |
---- |
1542 |
---- |
1742 |
1842 |
| Williton |
0850 |
0950 |
1050 |
1150 |
1342 |
1350 |
1450 |
1550 |
1650 |
1750 |
1850 |
| Stogumber |
0903 |
1003 |
---- |
1203 |
1350 |
1403 |
---- |
1603 |
---- |
1803 |
1903 |
| Crowcombe |
0921 |
1021 |
1121 |
1221 |
1403 |
1421 |
1521 |
1621 |
1721 |
1821 |
1913 |
| Bishops Lydeard |
0931 |
1031 |
1131 |
1231 |
1421 |
1431 |
1531 |
1631 |
1731 |
1831 |
1923 |
Timetable Notes: FO - Runs on Friday 11th only. F/SO - Runs Friday 11th &Saturday 12th only. SO - Runs Saturday 12th only. S/SuO -runs on Sat 12th and Sun 13th only. DMU shuttles to operate from Minehead towards Blue Anchor on all three days. All timings and locomotive availability may be altered at short notice due to operational reasons
Tickets
Please note that ALL privilege tickets, free passes and voucher facilities will NOT apply at the Spring Steam Gala. Special Event fares apply to all passengers. Discounts are available on Rover Tickets purchased IN ADVANCE - see the Booking Form.
THE BEST WAY TO ENJOY THE AUTUMN STEAM GALA IS TO PURCHASE A
ROVER TICKET - WHICH GIVES YOU COMPLETE FREEDOM TO TRAVEL
ON THE LINE FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE TICKET.
All Rover Tickets can also be purchased on www.ticketweb.co.uk
Book for the individual days by clicking the days below
All Information is listed in good faith and is subject to availability.
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