Join us for our much-loved annual celebration of all things Diesel, our Summer Diesel Festival, which this year runs between Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th of June. If you love Diesels, this is the place to be!
You can expect to experience a feast of Diesel action, which will include multiple visiting locomotives and our faithful home locomotives, all working hard hauling a variety of services through the Quantock Hills and along the Bristol Channel.
This year, the event is particularly special, as we celebrate our 50th anniversary of the railway. At the event, we will have a selection of Diesel types that have had a connection with the WSR over the years.
We will be operating an intensive timetable on all three days, allowing you to hop from train to train to travel behind all of your favourite locomotives and enjoy a truly thrashtastic day behind some of the best heritage Diesel traction available. Some trains will continue past Bishops Lydeard and run to the very southern end of our line at Norton Fitzwarren, utilising a stretch of line that is very rarely used for passenger trains!
On Sunday 7th of June, we will hold a Mixed Traction Day. This will be an extention to our Summer Diesel Festival, with a mixture of steam and Diesel locomotives hauling passenger trains.
The Williton Depot Centre of the DEPG will be open over the event. Admission is by donation, which helps the Group to maintain and restore the fleet of vintage machines.
Visiting Locomotives
- Class 37 No. 37250 courtesy of Vince Minto and Wensleydale Railway
Further visiting locomotives are in discussion and will be announced soon.
Home Fleet
- Shunters
- Class 14 No. D9526
- Class 33 'Crompton' Nos. D6566 & D6575
- Class 35 ' Hymek' No. D7017
All locomotives and attractions are subject to availability and may be changed at short notice.
We’ll be updating this page with more information soon.
Important information
We have 1-day tickets at an advance rate or multiple day tickets which offer a discount on the bundle available through our website.
Advance tickets are available to purchase up until 24 hours before the day of travel. This enables us to prepare your wristbands and to ensure all ticket information can be downloaded to our ticket machines. After the 24-hour period, tickets can still be purchased on the day from the booking office. Rover tickets will be at the on the day fare listed below.
If you would like guidance on how to book your tickets, please see the instructions below under the title 'How to Book Multiday Tickets'. Please ensure you check your multiday tickets are for the right day before proceeding to checkout.
Wristbands will be issued on your first day of travel from either Bishops Lydeard or Minehead stations for Rover tickets only. You will be asked to identify your preference for collection at the check-out of your order. Under 5's do not need to wear a wristband.
Our special offer 'Kids for a Quid' is back for Sunday 7th June only, These tickets can only be purchased through our website up to 10am on Saturday 6th June 2026. Otherwise, tickets for the full on the day child fare can be purchased from the booking office.
DATES & TIMES
Dates & Times |
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Prices | |
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| Adult Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover | £42.50 |
| Child (age 5 -15) Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover | £22.00 |
| Registered Carer Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover | Free |
| Dog Ticket Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover | £3.50 |
Prices in advance and on the day
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Ticket Type |
In advance Price |
On the day |
|
Adult 1 Day Rover |
£42.50 |
£47.50 |
|
Child 1 day Rover |
£22.00 |
£24.50 |
|
Under 5 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
|
Adult 2 Day Rover |
£75.00 |
£80.00 |
|
Child 2 Day Rover |
£38.00 |
£41.00 |
|
Adult 3 Day Rover |
£102.50 |
£107.50 |
|
Child 3 Day Rover |
£51.50 |
£54.50 |
|
Adult 4 Day Rover |
£125.00 |
£135.00 |
PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS INSTRUCTIONS FOR MULTIPLE DAYS
You have the option of a 2 day, 3 day or 4 day ticket.
When purchasing a multi day ticket, the system will add the first day automatically according to which 'Book Now' button you select. For example if you select the 'Book Now' button next to 4th June, 4th June will be added to your booking. You then need to select the type of multi day ticket you require: a two day, three day or four day rover.
Once you have selected which multi day ticket you require, you will then be required to select each additional day you wish to travel. Please remember, one day has already been added when you added the item to your basket. You must add each day individually to your ticket. Please make sure you check that you have not accidentally selected the same day twice and have booked for the correct days.
If you have any issues booking your tickets please feel free to contact us either by email via [email protected] or by phone on 01643 704996 and we will be more than happy to help you.
WRISTBANDS
Wristbands will be issued for each day you travel for adults and children. These will need to be collected on your first day's travel from either Bishops Lydeard or Minehead station only. There is also an option to collect your wristbands early from Minehead Station only and these will be available from Monday 1st June 2026.
Due to difficulty sending wristbands to other locations across the railway, we will be unable to have your wristbands for collection from any other station.
You can indicate whether you wish to collect from Minehead or Bishops Lydeard at the check out stage of making your booking.
Kids for a quid online offer Sunday 7th June 2026
Our kids for a quid ticket is back for the Sunday only and can only be redeemed in advance. To benefit from this discounted ticket this ticket needs to be added individually. The ticket is valid for children aged between 5 and 15.
If your child is travelling for the Sunday only, your discount will be added at the checkout.
If your child is travelling for two days, add two one-day rovers separately for the days they wish to to travel. The discount for the Sunday child ticket will be added automatically at the checkout.
If your child is travelling for three days, select a two day rover, select the two days (not Sunday) then add a separate child day rover for Sunday.
If your child is travelling for all four days then select a three day rover, add the days (not Sunday) and add a one day rover for the Sunday separately.
Ticket Options
Adult Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover
£42.50
Child (age 5 -15) Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover
£22.00
Registered Carer Summer Diesel Festival Day Rover
Free
DATES & TIMES
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