The legendary Sir Nigel Gresley is set to return to the West Somerset Railway for one special weekend only, from 3rd – 5th July.
A range of tickets will be available throughout its visit to us and there are a multitude of different opportunities to travel, including the opportunity to have travel behind the locomotive with a fish and chip meal.
Daytime Excursions on Saturday 4th July will see travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead return. This will be one of the only opportunities to travel behind Sir Nigel Gresley on both legs of the journey.
Excursion 1: 14:15 from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead , returning at 16:25 from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, with both trips behind Sir Nigel Gresley. We are offering a limited number of pre-booked Fish and Chips on this service. The fish and chips will be served on the 14:15 service from Bishops Lydeard.
The prices for Fish and Chips plus travel tickets are £80.00 each for adults and £47.50 each for children aged 5-15.
If you would prefer to just book travel only tickets please visit our website here: Travel Only Sir Nigel Gresley
The menu options for Fish and Chips are:
Palm Oil is used for all frying.
The drink options for Fish and Chips are:
WSR Quantock Steamer Ale, an amber beer served in a 440ml can with an 3.8% ABV
Thatcher’s Gold Cider 440ml Can 4.8% ABV
Carlsberg Lager Pint Can 3.4% ABV
Red Wine Hidden Road Merlot 187ml 11% Vol
Rose Wine Hidden Road White Zinfandel 187ml 10.5%
White Wine Pinot Grigio 187ml 11%
Pink Gin & tonic can 250ml 5% Vol
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Bottle of Water
Please be aware that if you wish to begin your journey from Minehead, you may travel on any standard service train from Minehead on Saturday 4th July only to join the 14.15 service departure of Sir Nigel Gresley from Bishops Lydeard. Please note that in this event you will only receive one journey behind Sir Nigel Gresley.
We have 4 accessible spaces on each excursion for passengers who require to remain in their wheelchair during their journey, to book an accessible space please call 01643 704996.
Please note that pets are not permitted to travel on any of our Sir Nigel Gresley services due to the expectation that this will be a very busy event. Assistance dogs are permitted, but please make us aware in advance by calling 01643 704996.
Upon arrival at Bishops Lydeard, you will be required to park in one of the designated car parks for the event, which will be clearly sign-posted.
Please bring your email confirmation with you to check in, where you will be given your seat reservation.
Directions:
Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU
Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway and this is where your Sir Nigel Gresley journey begins. It is four miles from the County town of Taunton and the M5 Motorway (Junction 25).
Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres.
West Somerset Railway Public Limited Company
West Somerset Railway,
The Railway Station,
Minehead Somerset,
TA24 5BG