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.
Our Daytime Travel Only options are listed below.
For other events relating to our Sir Nigel Gresley Weekend, please visit our website by clicking on the following link where a full list of tickets is available: Sir Nigel Gresley Weekend
Daytime Excursions on Friday 3rd July and Sunday 5th July
Travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead return. Your journey will consist of one way behind Sir Nigel Gresley and one way behind a West Somerset Railway home fleet locomotive. Your journey may therefore either start behind Sir Nigel Gresley from Bishops Lydeard or start behind Sir Nigel Gresley from Minehead - please see the excursion numbers below for details.
The Daytime Excursion Travel Only Price on Friday 3rd July and Sunday 5th July is £45.00 per adult and £22.50 per child aged 5-15.
Daytime Excursions on Saturday 4th July
Travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead return, with both the outward and return trips hauled by Sir Nigel Gresley. This will be one of the only opportunities to travel behind Sir Nigel Gresley on both legs of the journey.
The price for daytime excursion return travel behind Sir Nigel Gresley on Saturday 4th July is £55.00 per adult and £27.50 per child.
To book your travel only tickets, please click 'Book Now' on the date and journey below.
Please note if you wish to travel 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 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 will be permitted on these services, 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.
All services start from Bishops Lydeard. The only option to travel from Minehead is on Saturday 4th July, where you may use your ticket on a normal service train.
Directions:
Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU
Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway and this is where your 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