West Somerset Railway

Understand

The West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway route that leads from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard in Somerset (England)

Prepare

There are both steam and diesel heritage routes. The price of the tickets depends on the season. In summertime, the peak time, the fares are higher and will cost more depending on the price of coal or diesel.

Get in

By train, get to Taunton on the main line, then get to one of the stops mentioned below either by bus or taxi.
By motorway, follow the junction for either Taunton or Minehead on the M5, look for the heritage railway brown tourist signs.

Ride

Track Route

From Taunton:

Bishops Lydeard
Crowcombe Heathfield
Stogumber
Williton
Doniford Halt
Watchet
Washford
Blue Anchor
Dunster
Minehead

Stay safe

As with all railways, follow railway safety information, obey the guards and the signalman's orders. In emergency call 999.

Go next

East Somerset Railway
Avon Valley Railway
South Devon Railway
Taunton (nearest mainline station)

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