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 Cream & Steam - Sunday 13 October 2002

An afternoon on a journey back in time An opportunity to enjoy a locally produced Cream Tea on a journey back in time from Minehead on a steam hauled train, on Sunday 13 October 2002 departing Minehead Railway Station at 2.25pm. Good food, super scenery What better way to spend an afternoon in October than on a steam train, enjoying good food on a leisurely journey back in time. The West Somerset Railway's "Cream and Steam" offers a forty mile round trip from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. The train will travel to Bishops Lydeard, passing Dunster Castle and Blue Anchor Beach, before the inland climb to Washford and the return to the coast at Watchet. At Williton the train will travel inland through the Quantocks to Bishops Lydeard where you can watch the operation of the steam locomotive "running round" the train before the return to Minehead. The WSR Cream Tea will be served after we leave Williton which will allow plenty of time for you to enjoy the experience. The Exmoor Food Festival The West Somerset Railway, as part of its contribution to the "Exmoor Food Festival" is promoting its locally produced WSR Cream Teas on this special Cream & Steam outing. The Cream Teas will be served to your table in a specially reserved carriage. The WSR Catering Department have a policy of buying local products, wherever possible, and are pleased to support the "Exmoor Food Festival". Local producers for the Cream Tea are as follows: Strawberry Jam - Brendon Hill Crafts 01984 640939 Clotted Cream - Axe Valley Dairy Products 01984 634966 Scones - Jones Bakery, Williton 01984 632228 Tea - D J Miles 01643 703993 Tickets The inclusive cost of the journey and the Cream Tea is only £8.00. To avoid disappointment, early booking is strongly recommended. Use the Cream & Steam Booking Form. Thanks to WSR Plc for most of the above copy