WSR :: West Somerset Railway :: Lineside Photography

Lineside Passes for Photographers

The Railway issues Lineside Passes which allow photographers access to most non-public areas. A valid Lineside Pass opens up nearly all of the twenty three miles of the highly scenic West Somerset Railway, most of which is well away from public areas such as platforms and bridges and footpaths. The cost is very reasonable and the revenue helps maintain Britain's longest heritage railway.

Lineside Passes are normally issued by post from the office at Minehead on receipt of a completed application form, two passport-style photos and remittance. Printable application forms are available on this page. Applicants must be aged eighteen years or older. Please apply a few weeks before your visit...

Please note that Passes will be issued in advance. It will not be possible to issue Passes immediately to personal callers.

Annual Lineside Pass fees for 2009


If applied for before this date...	WSRA members	Non WSRA members

31 January	£20.00	£25.00
28 February	£18.30	£23.00
31 March	£16.60	£21.00
30 April	£14.90	£19.00
31 May	£13.20	£17.00
30 June	£11.50	£15.00
31 July	£9.80	£13.00
31 August	£8.10	£11.00
30 September	£6.40	£9.00
31 October	£5.00	£7.00
30 November	£4.00	£6.00
31 December	£3.00	£5.00

The full costs, information and application form are available - see links to the right hand side of this page...

Spring Steam Gala 2009 Lineside Pass fees

Please note: Completed Application Forms, complete remittance, two passport sized photographs and a stamped addressed envelope for return of the Pass, must be received at the Minehead Office before the Monday prior to the first day of the event.