WELCOME TO THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

20 miles of heritage railway through stunning Somerset countryside and coast.

Our Railway, a true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway is full of fascination whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage which our line preserves.

Plan Your Visit

May 2024

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
		01 1st May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Pasty and a Pint 12:30 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK	02 Closed	03 3rd May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024 10:00 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 08:10 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 09:00 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 10:45 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 13:30 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 15:15 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK	04 4th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024 10:00 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 19:35 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 09:00 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 10:45 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 13:30 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 15:15 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK	05 5th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024 10:00 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Evening Photographic Shoot at the Spring Steam Spectacular Sunday 5th May 2024 19:45 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 09:30 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 11:02 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 13:10 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 14:57 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 08:55 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 10:37 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea 13:38 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK
06 6th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences SOLD OUT Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024 10:00 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular 08:00 Sold Out MORE INFO & Dates	07 7th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	08 8th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	09 Closed	10 Closed	11 11th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	12 12th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials 12:30 Limited Availability 5.5 hours MORE INFO BOOK
13 Closed	14 14th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	15 15th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials 12:30 Sold Out 5.5 hours MORE INFO & Dates SOLD OUT Bronze Steam Engineman Course 09:30 Limited Availability MORE INFO BOOK	16 Closed	17 Closed	18 18th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	19 19th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT The Quantock Belle Dining Train 13:00 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK
20 Closed	21 21st May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	22 22nd May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT The Quantock Belle Dining Train 13:00 Tickets Available MORE INFO BOOK	23 Closed	24 Closed	25 25th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	26 26th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials 12:30 Tickets Available 5.5 hours MORE INFO BOOK
27 27th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Afternoon Tea Train 14:40 Tickets Available 3.5 hours MORE INFO BOOK	28 28th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	29 29th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK	30 30th May 2024 View Timetable Events & Experiences We always recommend booking quickly to avoid disappointment. Please note timings may change, therefore it is essential that you check your days travel timetable on the day to ensure you are up to date with changes. SOLD OUT Rover tickets 10:00 Tickets Available All Day MORE INFO BOOK SOLD OUT Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials 12:30 Sold Out 5.5 hours MORE INFO & Dates	31 Closed

Station	Steam	S/D	Steam	S/D
Bishops Lydeard	10:15	12:30	14:40	16:35
Crowcombe Heathfield	10:30	12:45	14:55	16:50
Stogumber	10:39	12:54	15:04	16:59
Williton	10:50	13:07	15:17	17:17
Doniford (R)	10:54	13:11	15:21	17:21
Watchet	11:00	13:17	15:27	17:27
Washford	11:09	13:26	15:36	17:36
Blue Anchor	11:18	13:35	15:45	17:45
Dunster	11:26	13:43	15:53	17:53
Minehead	11:35	13:50	16:00	18:00

Station	S/D	Steam	S/D	Steam
Minehead	10:00	12:20	14:30	16:30
Dunster	10:08	12:28	14:38	16:38
Blue Anchor	10:16	12:36	14:46	16:46
Washford	10:25	12:45	14:55	16:55
Watchet	10:35	12:55	15:05	17:05
Doniford (R)	10:39	12:59	15:09	17:09
Williton	10:52	13:07	15:17	17:14
Stogumber	11:03	13:18	15:28	17:25
Crowcombe Heathfield	11:13	13:28	15:38	17:35
Bishops Lydeard	11:25	13:40	15:50	17:50

STATION	STEAM	DIESEL	STEAM	STEAM	STEAM
Bishops Lydeard	10:15	11:00	12:30	14:40	16:35
Crowcombe Heathfield	10:30	11:17	12:45	14:55	16:50
Stogumber	10:39	--	12:54	15:04	16:59
Williton	10:50	11:34	13:07	15:17	17:17
Doniford (R)	10:54	--	13:11	15:21	17:21
Watchet	11:00	11:43	13:17	15:27	17:27
Washford	11:09	--	13:26	15:36	17:36
Blue Anchor	11:18	12:00	13:35	15:45	17:45
Dunster	11:26	12:08	13:43	15:53	17:53
Minehead	11:35	12:15	13:50	16:00	18:00

STATION	STEAM	STEAM	STEAM	DIESEL	STEAM
Minehead	10:00	12:20	14:30	15:25	16:30
Dunster	10:08	12:28	14:38	15:33	16:38
Blue Anchor	10:16	12:36	14:46	15:48	16:46
Washford	10:25	12:45	14:55	15:57	16:55
Watchet	10:35	12:55	15:05	16:07	17:05
Doniford (R)	10:39	12:59	15:09	16:11	17:09
Williton	10:52	13:07	15:17	16:17	17:14
Stogumber	11:03	13:18	15:28	16:28	17:25
Crowcombe Heathfield	11:16	13:28	15:38	16:51	17:35
Bishops Lydeard	11:30	13:40	15:50	17:05	17:50

STATION	STEAM	STEAM/DIESEL	STEAM
Bishops Lydeard	10:15	12:30	14:40
Crowcombe Heathfield	10:30	12:45	14:55
Stogumber	10:39	12:54	15:04
Williton	10:50	13:07	15:17
Doniford (R)	10:54	13:11	15:21
Watchet	11:00	13:17	15:27
Washford	11:09	13:26	15:36
Blue Anchor	11:18	13:35	15:45
Dunster	11:26	13:43	15:53
Minehead	11:35	13:50	16:00

STATION	STEAM	STEAM/DIESEL	STEAM
Minehead	12:20	14:30	16:30
Dunster	12:28	14:38	16:38
Blue Anchor	12:36	14:46	16:46
Washford	12:45	14:55	16:55
Watchet	12:55	15:05	17:05
Doniford (R)	12:59	15:09	17:09
Williton	13:07	15:17	17:14
Stogumber	13:18	15:28	17:25
Crowcombe Heathfield	13:28	15:38	17:35
Bishops Lydeard	13:40	15:50	17:50

Friday 3rd May
Pilot Loco									7828							1054
Train Loco		61306	6990	7828T	6695	1054	9466	61306	6990	6990	1873T	1054	7828	6695	9351 T	9466
Rear Loco							9351T
Set		Goods	DQB	B	A	E	C	DQB	B	B	Goods	E	A	C	E	B
		Brake Van Ride	Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Dining	Disabled Access			Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Norton Fitzwarren	d	-	-	-	-	-	-	12:45	14:00		-	-	-	-	-	-	NF
Bishops Lydeard	a	-	-	-	-	-	-	13x05	14:20		-	-	-	-	-	-	BL
Platform		2	2	1	2	2	1	1	1	1		2	1	1	2	2	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	08:10	09:00	09:55	10:55	11:33	12:15	13:30	-	14:25	-	15:10	15:45	17:00	17:45	18:40	BL
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	-	09:13	10x08	11x08	11x46	12:28	13x43	-	14x38	-	15x22	15:58	17x13	17x58	18x53	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	08//23	09:14	10:09	11:09	11:55	12:29	13:44	-	14:44	-	15:31	15:59	17:14	18:01	19:01
Stogumber	d	-	-	10:18	11:18	12:04	12:38	-	-	14:53	-	15:40	16:08	17:23	-	19:10	SR
Williton	a	-	09x32	10x28	11x28	12:14	12x48	14x02	-	15x03	-	15:50	16x18	17x33	18x20	19x20	WN
Williton	d	08//41	09:39	10:37	11:37	-	13:02	14:04	-	15:07	-	-	16:22	17:37	18:39	19:34
Doniford Halt	(R)	-	-	10:41	-	-	13:06	-	-	15:11	From	-	-	17:41	-	-	DD
Watchet	d	-	09:47	10:46	11:46	-	13:11	14:12	-	15:16	Yard	-	16:31	17:46	18:46	19:42	WT
Washford	d	-	-	10:55	11:55	-	13:20	-	-	15:25	16:06	-	16:40	17:55	-	-	WD
Blue Anchor	a	09x02	10x02	11x03	12x03	-	13x28	14x27	-	15x33	-	-	16x48	18x03	19x01	19x57	BA
Blue Anchor	d	09:10	10:05	11:05	12:05	-	13:30	14:34	-	15:35	16//22	-	17:00	18:05	19:09	19:58
Dunster	d	-	-	11:13	12:13	-	13:38	-	-	15:43	-	-	17:07	18:12	-	20:06	DR
Minehead	a	09:24	10:19	11:20	12:20	-	13:45	14:48	-	15:50	16:36	-	17:15	18:20	19:22	20:13	MD
Platform		1	2	2	2		2	1		2			2	2	1	2	Pit

Friday 3rd May
Pilot Loco					7828
Train Loco		9466	9351	61306	6990	1054T	1873	6695	9351	9466	1054T	61306	6990	7828	6695
Rear Loco
Set		E	C	DQB	B	E	Goods	A	C	DQB	E	B	A	C	Goods
		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Platform		2	2	2	2			2	2	1		2	2	2		Pit
Minehead	d	08:50	09:40	10:45	11:45	-	12:25	13:10	14:15	15:15	-	16:40	17:45	18:50	19:35	MD
Dunster	d	08:58	09:48	-	11:53	-	-	13:18	14:23	15:23	-	16:48	17:53	18:58	-	DR
Blue Anchor	a	09x05	09x55	10x59	12x00	-	-	13x25	14x30	15x30	-	16x55	18x00	19x05	19x50	BA
Blue Anchor	d	09:07	10:07	11:07	12:07	-	12//39	13:32	14:32	15:37	-	16:57	18:07	19:07	20:02
Washford	d	09:16	10:16	-	12:16	-	12:47	13:41	14:41	15:46	-	17:06	18:16	-	-	WD
Watchet	d	09:26	10:26	11:23	12:26	-	To Yard	13:51	14:51	15:56	-	17:16	18:26	19:23	-	WT
Doniford Halt	(R)	09:30	10:30	-	12:30	-	-	-	14:55	16:00	-	-	18:30	-	-	DD
Williton	a	09x34	10x34	11x30	12x34	-	-	13x59	14x59	16x04	-	17x24	18x34	19x30	-	WN
Williton	d	09:42	10:37	11:32	12:52	13:19	-	14:07	15:07	16:22	16:49	17:37	18:37	19:31	20//24
Stogumber	d	09:52	10:47	-	13:02	13:29	-	14:17	15:17	16:32	16:59	17:47	18:47	-	-	SR
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	10x02	10x57	11x50	13:12	13x39	-	14x27	15x27	16:42	17x09	17x57	18x57	19:48	-	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	10:13	11:13	11:51	13:13	13:48	-	14:43	15:28	16:43	17:17	18:03	18:58	19:49	20//43
Bishops Lydeard	a	10:24	11:24	12x02	13x24	13:59	-	14x54	15x39	16x54	17:28	18:14	19:09	20:00	20:54	BL
Platform		1	1	2	2	2		1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	-	-	12:10	13:30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	BL
Norton Fitzwarren	a	-	-	12:20	13:40	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	NF

Key
(R)	Request Stop. to alight the train, please inform the Guard. To board, give a clear hand signal to the driver.
Set E	is a demonstration Parcels train with limited passenger accommodation
‘Goods’	Goods Trains which do not convey passengers, except where shown
‘Brake Van Rides’	Indicating Brake Van rides are available for an additional charge – limited availability, please see website for details
x	Trains pass each other
‘Disabled Access’	Wheelchair access is available on this service
//	Train passes without stopping
‘Dining’	Includes Quantock Belle coaches offering meals on board at an additional charge – please see website for details
‘T’	Locomotive travels tender or bunker first
- Minehead:	View the locomotives being turned on our turntable or visit our shop, café, Readers Halt and sales stands
- Dunster:	Quiet country station 20 minutes walk from the historic village
- Blue Anchor:	Beautifully preserved seaside station
- Washford:	Quiet country station with Goods Yard with local goods train shunting demonstrations from 1pm to 4pm
- Watchet:	Busy seaside town station serving this historic harbour town
- Doniford Halt:	Cliff-top wayside halt. Please note that this is a request stop.
- Williton:	Diesel and Preservation Group workshops open and West Somerset Association locomotives on displa
- Stogumber:	Idyllic country station with beautiful gardens and refreshments available
- Crowcombe Heathfield:	A charming rural station, often featured on TV and film
- Bishops Lydeard	A busy station at the heart of our Gala operations. Café, gift shop, Heritage Trust museum and model railways open
- Norton Fitzwarren:	Please note that there is no access to this station, except by train

Saturday 4th May
Pilot Loco								9351					9466
Train Loco		6990	61306	7828	6695T	1054T	9466	6990	61306	1873T	1054T	7828T	6695	6695	9466	6990	9351
Rear Loco
Set		Goods	DQB	A	C	E	B	DQB	A	Goods	E	C	B	B	E	A	C
			Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Dining	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Norton Fitzwarren	d	-	-	-	-	-	-	12:45	14:00	-	-	-	16:30	-	-	-	-	NF
Bishops Lydeard	a	-	-	-	-	-	-	13x05	14:20	-	-	-	16:50		-	-	-	BL
Platform		2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1		2	1	1	1	2	2	1	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	08:00	09:00	09:55	10:55	11:33	12:15	13:30	14:25	-	15:10	15:45	-	17:00	17:45	18:40	21:00	BL
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	-	09:13	10x08	11x08	11x46	12:28	13x43	14x38	-	15x22	15:58	-	17x13	17x58	18x53	-	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	08//13	09:14	10:09	11:09	11:55	12:29	13:44	14:44	-	15:31	15:59	-	17:14	18:01	19:01	21//13
Stogumber	d	-	-	10:18	11:18	12:04	12:38	-	14:53	-	15:40	16:08	-	17:23	-	19:10	-	SR
Williton	a	-	09x32	10x28	11x28	12:14	12x48	14x02	15x03	-	15:50	16x18	-	17x33	18x20	19x20	21x30	WN
Williton	d	08//31	09:39	10:37	11:37	-	13:02	14:04	15:07	-	-	16:22	-	17:37	18:39	19:34	21:32
Doniford Halt	(R)	-	-	10:41	-	-	13:06	-	15:11	From	-	-	-	17:41	-	-	-	DD
Watchet	d	-	09:47	10:46	11:46	-	13:11	14:12	15:16	Yard	-	16:31	-	17:46	18:46	19:42	21:40	WT
Washford	d	-	-	10:55	11:55	-	13:20	-	15:25	16:06	-	16:40	-	17:55	-	-	-	WD
Blue Anchor	a	08x53	10x02	11x03	12x03	-	13x28	14x27	15x33	-	-	16x48	-	18x03	19x01	19x57	21:55	BA
Blue Anchor	d	09:00	10:05	11:05	12:05	-	13:30	14:34	15:35	16//23	-	16:59	-	18:04	19:09	19:58	21:56
Dunster	d	-	-	11:13	12:13	-	13:38	-	15:43	-	-	17:07	-	18:12	-	20:06	-	DR
Minehead	a	09:15	10:19	11:20	12:20	-	13:45	14:48	15:50	16:36	-	17:15	-	18:20	19:22	20:14	22:10	MD
Platform		1	2	2	2	-	1	1	2			2		1	1	2	1	Pit

Saturday 4th May
Pilot Loco					9351					9466					1873
Train Loco		1054	9351	6990	6990	61306	1054	1873	7828	6695	6990	1054	61306	9351	6695	7828	9466T
Rear Loco			9466T
Set		E	B	DQB	DQB	A	E	Goods	C	B	DQB	E	A	C	B	Goods	E
		Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Break Van Rides	Disabled Access
Platform		1	2	2		2			1	1	1		2	2	1	2	1	Pit
Minehead	d	08:45	09:40	10:45	-	11:45	-	12:25	13:10	14:15	15:15	-	16:40	17:45	18:50	19:35	20:40	MD
Dunster	d	08:53	09:48	-	-	11:53	-	-	13:18	14:23	15:23	-	16:48	17:53	18:58	-	-	DR
Blue Anchor	a	09x00	09x55	10x59	-	12x00	-	-	13x25	14x30	15x30	-	16x55	18x00	19x05	19x50	20:54	BA
Blue Anchor	d	09:02	10:07	11:07	-	12:07	-	12//39	13:32	14:32	15:37	-	16:57	18:07	19:07	20:02	20:55
Washford	d	09:11	10:16	-	-	12:16	-	12:47	13:41	14:41	15:46	-	17:06	18:16	-	-	-	WD
Watchet	d	09:21	10:26	11:23	-	12:26	-	To Yard	13:51	14:51	15:56	-	17:16	18:26	19:23	-	21:12	WT
Doniford Halt	(R)	09:25	10:30	-	-	12:30	-	-	-	14:55	16:00	-	-	18:30	-	-	-	DD
Williton	a	09x35	10x34	11x30	-	12x34	-	-	13x59	14x59	16x04	-	17x24	18x34	19x30	-	21x25	WN
Williton	d	09:42	10:37	11:32	-	12:52	13:19	-	14:07	15:07	16:22	16:49	17:37	18:37	19:31	20//24	21:35
Stogumber	d	09:52	10:47	-	-	13:02	13:29	-	14:17	15:17	16:32	16:59	17:47	18:47	-	-	-	SR
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	10x02	10x57	11x50	-	13:12	13x39	-	14x27	15x27	16:42	17x09	17x57	18x57	19:48	-	-	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	10:13	11:13	11:51	-	13:13	13:48	-	14:43	15:28	16:43	17:17	18:03	18:58	19:49	20//42	21//54
Bishops Lydeard	a	10:24	11x24	12x02	-	13x24	13:59	-	14x54	15x39	16x54	17:28	18:14	19:09	20:00	20x53	22:05	BL
Platform		1	1	2	2	2	2		1	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	1	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	-	-	-	12:10	13:30	-	-	-	15:55	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	BL
Norton Fitzwarren	a	-	-	-	12:20	13:40	-	-	-	16:05	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	NF

Key
(R)	request stop,to alight the train, please inform the Guard. To board, give a clear hand signal to the driver.
Set E	is a demonstration Parcels train with limited passenger accommodation
‘Goods’	Goods Trains which do not convey passengers, except where shown
‘Brake Van Rides’	Indicating Brake Van rides are available for an additional charge – limited availability, please see website for details
x	Trains pass each other
‘Disabled Access’	Wheelchair access is available on this service
//	Train passes without stopping
‘Dining’	Includes Quantock Belle coaches offering meals on board at an additional charge – please see website for details
‘T’	Locomotive travels tender or bunker first
- Minehead	View the locomotives being turned on our turntable or visit our shop, café, Readers Halt and sales stands
- Dunster:	Quiet country station 20 minutes walk from the historic village
- Blue Anchor:	Beautifully preserved seaside station
- Washford:	Quiet country station with Goods Yard with local goods train shunting demonstrations from 1pm to 4pm
- Watchet	Busy seaside town station serving this historic harbour town
- Doniford Halt:	Cliff-top wayside halt. Please note that this is a request stop.
- Williton:	Diesel and Preservation Group workshops open and West Somerset Association locomotives on display
- Stogumber:	Idyllic country station with beautiful gardens and refreshments available
- Crowcombe Heathfield:	A charming rural station, often featured on TV and film
- Bishops Lydeard:	A busy station at the heart of our Gala operations. Café, gift shop, Heritage Trust museum and model railways open
- Norton Fitzwarren:	Please note that there is no access to this station, except by train

Sunday 5th May
Pilot Loco		1873				7828		1054								1054c
Train Loco		61306	9466	1054	6695	6990	9351	9351	1873T	9466	61306	6695	6990	1873T	9466	9466
Rear Loco
Set		E	DQB	Goods	B	A	C	C	E	Goods	DQB	B	A	E	C	C
		Disabled Access	Dining	Break Van Rides	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Break Van Rides	Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Norton Fitzwarren	d	-	-	-	-	10:20	11:50	-	-	-	13:10	14:30	15:40	-	17:10	-	NF
Bishops Lydeard	a	-	-	-	-	10x40	12x00	-	-	-	13x20	14x50	16x00	-	17:30	-	BL
Platform		1	2	2	2	1	2	2		2	1	1	1		1	1	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	08:10	08:55	09:30	09:55	11:13	-	12:30	-	13:10	13:48	15:08	16:25	-	-	17:50	BL
Crowcombe	a	08:23	09x08	-	10:08	11x26	-	-	-	13x23	14:01	15x21	16:38	-		18:03	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	08:24	09:09	09//43	10:09	11:27	-	12//43	-	13:37	14:02	15:22	16:39	-	-	18:04
Stogumber	d	08:33	09:18	-	10:18	11:36	-	-	-	-	14:11	15:31	-	-	-	18:13	SR
Williton	a	08x43	09:28	10:00	10x28	11xx46	-	13x00	-	13:54	14x21	15xx41	16x57	-	-	18x23	WN
Williton	d	08:44	09:30	-	10:30	12:05	-	13:05	13:30	-	14:32	16:05	17:05	17:30	-	18:33
Doniford Halt	(R)	08:58	09:34	-	-	12:09	-	-	13:34	-	-	16:09	-	17:34	-	18:37	DD
Watchet	d	09:02	09:39	-	10:39	12:14	-	-	13:39	-	14:41	16:14	-	17:39	-	18:42	WT
Washford	d	09:11	09:48	-	10:48	12:23	-	-	13:48	-	14:50	16:23	-	17:48	-	18:51	WD
Blue Anchor	a	09:19	09x56	-	10x56	12x31	-	-	13x56	-	14x58	16x31	-	17x56	-	18x59	BA
Blue Anchor	d	09:20	10:02	-	10:58	12:33	-	13//27	14:03	-	15:00	16:33	17//27	18:03	-	19:17
Dunster	d	09:28	10:10	-	11:06	12:41	-	-	14:11	-	15:08	16:41	-	18:11	-	19:25	DR
Minehead	a	09:35	10:17	-	11:13	12:48	-	13:40	14:18	-	15:15	16:48	17:40	18:18	-	19:32	MD
Platform		2	1		2	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		2	Pit

Sunday 5th May
Pilot Loco			7828
Train Loco		6990	6990	9351	1054T	61306	61306	1873	6695	6990	9466T	9351	9466T	1873	61306	7828	6990
Rear Loco						9466T						1054T
Set		A	A	C	Goods	DQB	DQB	E	B	A	Goods	C	C	E	DQB	B	A
			Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Brake Van Rides	Dining	Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Brake Van Rides	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Dining	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Platform		2		1		1		2	1	2		1		2	1	2	2	Pit
Minehead	d	08:03	-	09:43	-	10:37	-	11:20	12:10	13:45	-	14:40	-	15:20	16:10	17:45	19:00	MD
Dunster	d	-	-	09:50	-	10:45	-	11:27	12:17	13:52	-	-	-	15:27	16:17	17:52	-	DR
Blue Anchor	a	-	-	09x58	-	10x52	-	11:34	12x24	13x59	-	14x54	-	15:34	16x24	17x59	x	BA
Blue Anchor	d	08//17	-	10:00	-	11:00	-	11:35	12:35	14:01	-	15:04	-	15:35	16:35	18:01	19//14
Washford	d	-	-	10:08	-	11:09	-	11:43	12:43	14:10	-	-	-	15:43	16:43	18:10	-	WD
Watchet	d	08:33	-	10:18	-	11:19	-	11:53	12:53	14:20	-	15:20	-	15:53	16:53	18:20	-	WT
Doniford Halt	(R)	-	-	10:22	-	11:23	-	11:57	-	14:24	-	-	-	15:57	-	18:24	-	DD
Williton	a	08x39	-	10x26	-	11x27	-	12x01	12x59	14x28	-	15x28		16x01	16x59	18x28	-	WN
Williton	d	08:47	-	10:35	11:02	11:50	-	-	13:10	14:30	14:57	15:45	-	-	17:05	18:30	19//38
Stogumber	d	-	-	10:46	-	12:01	-	-	13:21	14:41	-	15:56	-	-	17:16	18:41	-	SR
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	09x04	-	10:55	11x19	12:10	-	-	13x30	14:50	15x14	16:05	-	-	17:25	18:50	-	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	09:12	-	10:56	11:30	12:12	-	-	13:32	14:52	15:25	16:07	-	-	17:27	18:52	19//55
Bishops Lydeard	a	09x23	-	11x07	11:41	12x23	-	-	13x43	15x03	15:36	16x18	-	-	17x38	19:03	20:06	BL
Platform		1	1	2	2	1	1	-	2	2	2	2	2	-	2	2	1	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	-	09:40	11:15	-	-	12:30	-	13:55	15:05	-	-	16:35	-	-	-	-	BL
Norton Fitzwarren	a	-	09:50	11:25	-	-	12:50	-	14:05	15:15	-	-	16:45	-	-	-	-	NF

Key
(R)	request stop, to alight the train, please inform the Guard. To board, give a clear hand signal to the driver.
Set E	is a demonstration Parcels train with limited passenger accommodation
‘Goods’	Goods Trains which do not convey passengers, except where shown
‘Brake Van Rides’	Indicating Brake Van rides are available for an additional charge – limited availability, please see website for details
x	Trains pass each other
Disabled Access	Wheelchair access is available on this service
//	Train passes without stopping
Dining	Includes Quantock Belle coaches offering meals on board at an additional charge – please see website for details
‘T’	Locomotive travels tender or bunker first
- Minehead:	View the locomotives being turned on our turntable or visit our shop, café, Readers Halt and sales stands
- Dunster:	Quiet country station 20 minutes walk from the historic village
- Blue Anchor:	Beautifully preserved seaside station
- Washford:	Quiet country station with Goods Yard with local goods train shunting demonstrations from 1pm to 4pm
- Watchet:	Busy seaside town station serving this historic harbour town
- Doniford Halt:	Cliff-top wayside halt. Please note that this is a request stop.
- Williton:	Diesel and Preservation Group workshops open and West Somerset Association locomotives on display
- Stogumber:	Idyllic country station with beautiful gardens and refreshments available
- Crowcombe Heathfield:	A charming rural station, often featured on TV and film
- Bishops Lydeard:	A busy station at the heart of our Gala operations. Café, gift shop, Heritage Trust museum and model railways open
- Norton Fitzwarren:	Please note that there is no access to this station, except by train


Pilot Loco									9466					6695
Train Loco		6990	61306	7828	9351	9351	1054	6695T	6990	61306	1873T	1054	9551T	7828	7828	6695
Rear Loco
Set		Goods	QB	A		B	E	C	QB	A	Goods	E	B	C	C	E
		Brake Van Rides		Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Norton Fitzwarren	d	-	-	-	09:55	-	11:15	-	12:55	14:00	-	-	-	16:30	-	-	NF
Bishops Lydeard	a	-	-	-	10:05	-	11:25	-	13x15	14:20	-	-	-	16:40	-	-	BL
Platform		2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1		2	1	1	1	2	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	08:00	09:00	09:55	-	10:55	11:33	12:15	13:30	14:25	-	15:10	15:45	-	17:00	18:15	BL
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	-	09:13	10x08	-	11x08	11x46	12:28	13x43	14x38	-	15x22	15:58	-	17x13	18:28	CH
Crowcombe	d	08//13	09:14	10:09	-	11:09	11:55	12:29	13:44	14:44	-	15:31	15:59	-	17:14	18:29
Stogumber	d	-	-	10:18	-	11:18	12:04	12:38	-	14:53	-	15:40	16:08	-	17:23	-	ST
Williton	a	-	09x32	10x28	-	11x28	12:14	12x48	14x02	15x03	-	15:50	16x18	-	17x33	18x47	WN
Williton	d	08//31	09:39	10:37	-	11:37	-	13:02	14:04	15:07	-	-	16:22	-	17:37	18:49
Doniford Halt	R	-	-	10:41	-	-	-	13:06	-	15:11	from	-	-	-	17:41	-	DD
Watchet	d	-	09:47	10:46	-	11:46	-	13:11	14:12	15:16	Yard	-	16:31	-	17:46	18:56	WT
Washford	d	-	-	10:55	-	11:55	-	13:20	-	15:25	16:06	-	16:40	-	17:55	-	WD
Blue Anchor	a	08x53	10x02	11x03	-	12x03	-	13x28	14x27	15x33	-	-	16x48	-	18x03	19:11	BA
Blue Anchor	d	09:00	10:05	11:05	-	12:05	-	13:29	14:34	15:40	16//23	-	16:59	-	18:04	19:12
Dunster	d	-	-	11:13	-	12:13	-	13:37	-	15:48	-	-	17:07	-	18:12	-	DR
Minehead	a	09:15	10:20	11:20	-	12:20	-	13:45	14:48	15:55	16:36	-	17:15	-	18:20	19:26	MD
Platform		1	1	1		2		2	2	2			1	1		1


Pilot Loco				9466		9466				9351		7828				1873
Train Loco		9351	1054	6695	6990	6990	61306	1054T	1873	7828	6695	6995	6990	1054T	61306	9466
Rear Loco
Set			E	C	QB	QB	A	E	Goods	B	C	C	QB	E	A	B
			Disabled Access	Disabled Access			Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access		Disabled Access	Disabled Access	Disabled Access
Platform			1	2	1		1			2	2		2		2	1	Pit
MInehead	d	-	08:45	09:40	10:45	-	11:45	-	12:25	13:10	14:15	-	15:20	-	16:40	17:45	MD
Dunster	d	-	08:53	09:48	-	-	11:53	-	-	13:18	14:23	-	15:28	-	16:48	17:53	DR
Blue Anchor	a	-	09x00	09x55	10x59	-	12x00	-	-	13x25	14x30	-	15x35	-	16x55	18x00	BA
Blue Anchor	d	-	09:02	10:07	11:07	-	12:07	-	12//39	13:32	14:32	-	15:37	-	16:57	18:07
Washford	d	-	09:11	10:16	-	-	12:16	-	12:47	13:41	14:41	-	15:46	-	17:06	18:16	WD
Watchet	d	-	09:21	10:26	11:23	-	12:26	-	To yard	13:51	14:51	-	15:56	-	17:16	18:26	WT
Doniford Halt (R)	(R)	-	09:25	10:30	-	-	12:30	-	-	-	14:55	-	16:00	-	-	18:30	DD
Williton	a	-	09x35	10x34	11x30	-	12x34	-	-	13x59	14x59	-	16x04	-	17x24	18x44	WN
Williton	d	-	09:42	10:37	11:32	-	12:52	13:19	-	14:07	15:07	-	16:22	16:49	17:37	18:52
Stogumber	d	-	09:52	10:47	-	-	13:02	13:29	-	14:17	15:17	-	16:32	16:59	17:47	19:02	ST
Crowcombe Heathfield	a	-	10x02	10x57	11x50	-	13:12	13x39	-	14x27	15x27	-	16:42	17x09	17:57	19:12	CH
Crowcombe Heathfield	d	-	10:13	11:13	11:51	-	13:13	13:48	-	14:43	15:28	-	16:43	17:17	17:58	19:13
Bishops Lydeard	a	-	10:24	11x24	12x02	-	13x24	13:59	-	14x54	15x39	-	16x54	17:28	18:09	19:24	BL
Platform		2	1	1	2	-	2	2	-	1	2	-	2	2	2	2	Pit
Bishops Lydeard	d	09:30	10:30	-	-	12:20	13:30	-	-	-	-	15:55	-	-	-	-	BL
Norton Fitzwarren	a	09:40	10:50	-	-	12:30	13:40	-	-	-	-	16:05	-	-	-	-	NF

Key
‘Disabled Access’	Wheelchair access is available on this service
(R)	request stop to alight the train, please inform the Guard. To board, give a clear hand signal to the driver.
E	is a demonstration Parcels train with limited passenger accommodation
‘Goods’	Goods Trains which do not convey passengers, except where shown
‘Brake Van Rides’	Indicating Brake Van rides are available for an additional charge – limited availability, please see website for details
x	Trains pass each other
//	Train passes without stopping
‘Dining’	Includes Quantock Belle coaches offering meals on board at an additional charge – please see website for details
‘T’	Locomotive travels tender or bunker first
- Minehead:	View the locomotives being turned on our turntable or visit our shop, café, Readers Halt and sales stands
- Dunster:	Quiet country station 20 minutes walk from the historic village
- Blue Anchor:	Beautifully preserved seaside station
- Washford:	Quiet country station with Goods Yard with local goods train shunting demonstrations from 1pm to 4pm
- Watchet:	Busy seaside town serving this historic harbour town
- Doniford Halt:	Cliff-top wayside halt. Please note that this is a request stop.
- Williton:	Diesel and Preservation Group workshops open and West Somerset Association locomotives on display
- Crowcombe Heathfield:	A charming rural station, often featured on TV and film
- Bishops Lydeard:	A busy station at the heart of our Gala operations. Café, gift shop, Heritage Trust museum and model railways open
- Norton Fitzwarren:	Please note that there is no access to this station, except by train

Plan your Visit

Timetable

Events & Experiences

WELCOME TO THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

Rover tickets

Pasty and a Pint

Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024

Evening Photographic Shoot at the Spring Steam Spectacular Sunday 5th May 2024

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular Quantock Belle, Breakfast, Lunch and Cream Tea

Spring Steam Spectacular - 3rd - 6th May 2024

Brake Van Rides - Spring Steam Spectacular

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials

Bronze Steam Engineman Course

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

The Quantock Belle Dining Train

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

The Quantock Belle Dining Train

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials

Rover tickets

Afternoon Tea Train

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Rover tickets

Fish and Chip Plus Cream Tea Specials

Blue Timetable - 1st May 2024

Yellow Timetable - 1st May 2024

Red Timetable - 1st May 2024

Purple Timetable - 1st May 2024

Christmas - 1st May 2024

Special Event - 1st May 2024

Yellow Timetable Charter - 1st May 2024

Friday Spring Steam Spectacular - 1st May 2024

Saturday Spring Steam Spectacular - 1st May 2024

Sunday Spring Steam Spectacular - 1st May 2024

Monday Spring Steam Spectacular - 1st May 2024

Friday Timetable PDF Download - 1st May 2024

Events & Experiences

Fifty Years of Fifties: An Evening with Geoff Hudson - Saturday 8th June

Silver Stage - Steam Engineman Course

Gold Stage - Steam Engineman Course

Latest News

Surprise final visitor announcement for Spring Steam Spectacular!

Updates to Locomotive Line-up for Spring Steam Spectacular

West Somerset Railway and local MP boost for English Tourism

Subscribe to our Newsletter

1

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

EMAIL

USEFUL LINKS

CONNECT WITH US