Inspiration, Railway 200's Travelling Exhibition Train is visiting Minehead station at the West Somerset Railway between 31st March - 4th April 2026.
Inspiration is a static, interactive exhibition train on a 60-stop year long tour of Britain for Railway 200, the national celebration marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway. It brings the story of Britain's railways - its past, present and future- to life through immersive displays, personal stories and hands on exhibits.
Inspiration is for everyone, and is fully accessible. Inspiration is designed to engage people of all ages. Curated by the Railway 200 Team and the National Railway Museum, Inspiration features interactive displays throughout four carriages each offering a unique experience. Please see below for more detail on the carriages that you will visit.
Please note bookings cut off 12 hours before the first session time. If you wish to visit and it is less than 12 hours before, please call the railway at 9:00 that morning to check availability.
Your free Inspiration ticket is valid for access to the Railway 200 Exhibition Train, and is not valid for travel on any of our services, if you wish to travel on a West Somerset Railway services a further ticket will be required however we are not running services on all days of Inspirations visit, Please take a look at our timteable to see our running days.
West Somerset Railway Public Limited Company
West Somerset Railway,
The Railway Station,
Minehead Somerset,
TA24 5BG