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The Coastal Belle

	The Coastal Belle runs from Minehead to Williton and back on selected summer evenings. - a twenty mile round trip with a break on the return journey for passengers to enjoy a walk around the historic town of Watchet with its narrow streets, new marina and views of the Bristol Channel.
	Your reserved seats will be ready from 7 o'clock in the evening, and as the train departs at 7.15pm, your specially prepared meal will be served to your table, along with a selection of drinks from the buffet car.
	All the time the scenery passes by the window - Exmoor, Dunster Castle, high above the village, Blue Anchor Bay, Cleeve Abbey, the old seaport of Watchet, the Doniford cliffs, the Quantock Hills. At Williton, the steam locomotive will run round the coaches, and get ready to haul the train back.
	On the return, the train will pause at Watchet, where you may disembark for a short while and explore the old town, or maybe the new marina, or perhaps stroll along the Promenade, before rejoining the train.

Dates and Menus

6 April 2002  British Beef Night	Pate du Campagne served with Melba Toast and Salad Garnish Homemade Beef in Ale Pie served with New Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables Homemade Lemon Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit Salad
4 May 2002  Spring Fish Night	Egg Mayonnaise with Prawns served with Salad Garnish and Brown Bread and Butter Salmon Steak with Hollandaise Sauce, Asparagus, New Potatoes and Garnish Homemade Meringues or Cheese and Biscuits
1 June 2002  Italian Summer Evening	Tomato and Mozzarella Salad served with Salad Garnish and Garlic Bread Chicken Breast Italian Style served on Saffron Rice with Garnish Tiramasu or Strawberries in Orange
13 July 2002  Somerset Evening	Somerset Ham rolled and stuffed and served with Garnish Somerset Trout with New Potatoes, Asparagus and Garnish Homemade Apple Pie and Clotted Cream or Somerset Cheeses and Biscuits
5 October 2002  Harvest Home	Duck and Orange Pate with Melba Toast and Garnish Stuffed Pork Steaks with Cider Sauce served with New Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables Apple Crumble Tart or Bannoffee Pie

Booking Details and General Information

Please ring the Railway's Minehead office on 01643 704996 on any day between 9.30am and 3.30pm with your credit/debit card details. Provisional bookings against the arrival of a cheque will be taken but the cheque must be arrive at the Minehead office within 7 days of the provisional booking.

The cost is £28 per adult and £15 per child under 12 years

Refunds cannot be made in respect of non-use of ticket and the Railway reserves the right to re-book seats that have not been paid within 7 days of a telephone booking.

The Coastal Belle is non-smoking throughout.

Passengers are respectfully requested to wear suitable smart dress.

Trains will be steam worked, except in the event of exceptional late mechanical problems when a diesel locomotive may be substituted.

The Coastal Belle is not suitable for babies or small children.

Please note the Railway's standard note: "Passengers are carried subject to the conditions of carriage of the West Somerset Railway plc and, whilst every effort will be made to maintain advertised services, no liability for loss, inconvenence, or delay caused by cancellation or alteration can be accepted."

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