West Somerset Railway

Heritage steam railway operating between Minehead and Bishop's Lydeard, near Taunton. Longest independent railway in Britain, (20 miles). Visitor centre and model railway at Bishop's Lydeard, Great Western Railway Museum at Blue Anchor, and Somerset and Dorset Railway Museum at Washford. Diesel and Electric Group depot at Williton. Shops at Bishops Lydeard, Minehead and Watchet Refreshments at Bishops Lydeard and Minehead.

Opening Times

2008 - Opening 16 Feb 2008 - 4 Jan 2009

* Open from 10am - 3.30pm
In March, April and October Monday and Friday may have different opening times. Please check website.

Tickets Information

Please check website for opening dates and times as some Mondays and Fridays in the early season we may be closed. For other prices please check website.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is M5. Follow road signs for Minehead ; also brown tourist signs for WSR, on approaching Bishops Lydeard do not go into village. The station is signposted from the by-pass. Also accessible via A39 at Williton (from Bridgwater) and at Minehead (From Lynton).

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Taunton station. First bus service 28 & 28a link Taunton station & Bishops Lydeard from Monday to Saturday. Services 928 & 300 offer a Sunday link.

Trains to Bristol from Minehead will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays.

The trains will leave Minehead at 11:10 and will call at WSR stations to Williton. They will then run to Bishops Lydeard, Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads. Trains will depart Bristol Temple Meads for Taunton and Minehead at 14:06.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In countryside
• No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

• All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

• On site parking

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant - Station buffet at Minehead, well-stocked buffet cars on steam trains. Special wine and dine trains.
• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Approx length of visit - 03:00
• Delta accepted
• Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Advanced booking is essential.
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 150
• Min group size - 16
• Solo accepted
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Dogs Accepted
• Toilets

Specialist Features

• Marketed towards children
• Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups