WELCOME TO THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

20 miles of heritage railway through stunning Somerset countryside and coast.

Our Railway, a true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway is full of fascination whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage which our line preserves.

Plan Your Visit

December 2025

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Station	Steam	Diesel	Steam
Bishops Lydeard	10:15	12:25	14:25
Crowcombe Heathfield	10:28	12:38	14:38
Stogumber	10:38	12:48	14:48
Williton	10:48	12:58	14:58
Doniford Halt (R)	10:54	13:12	15:12
Watchet	11:00	13:18	15:18
Washford	11:08	13:26	15:26
Blue Anchor	11:16	13:34	15:34
Dunster	11:26	13:43	15:43
Minehead	11:35	13:50	15:50

Station	Steam	Diesel	Steam
Minehead	12:20	14:20	16:35
Dunster	12:28	14:28	16:43
Blue Anchor	12:35	14:35	16:50
Washford	12:45	14:45	17:00
Watchet	12:55	14:55	17:10
Doniford Halt (R)	12:59	14:59	17:14
Williton	13:03	15:03	17:18
Stogumber	13:16	15:16	17:31
Crowcombe Heathfield	13:25	15:25	17:40
Bishops Lydeard	13:37	15:37	17:52

Station	Diesel	Steam	Diesel	Steam
Bishops Lydeard	10:00	12:25	14:25	16:40
Crowcombe Heathfield	10:28	12:38	14:38	16:53
Stogumber	10:38	12:48	14:48	17:03
Williton	10:50	13:08	14:58	17:23
Doniford Halt (R)	10:54	13:12	15:12	17:27
Watchet	11:00	13:18	15:18	17:33
Washford	11:08	13:26	15:26	17:41
Blue Anchor	11:18	13:35	15:35	17:50
Dunster	11:26	13:43	15:43	17:57
Minehead	11:35	13:50	15:50	18:05

Station	Steam	Diesel	Steam	Diesel
Minehead	10:00	12:20	14:20	16:35
Dunster	10:08	12:28	14:28	16:43
Blue Anchor	10:17	12:37	14:37	16:52
Washford	10:25	12:45	14:45	17:00
Watchet	10:35	12:55	14:55	17:10
Doniford Halt (R)	10:39	12:59	14:59	17:14
Williton	10:43	13:03	15:03	17:18
Stogumber	11:03	13:16	15:16	17:31
Crowcombe Heathfield	11:12	13:25	15:25	17:40
Bishops Lydeard	11:25	13:37	15:37	17:52