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The Railway runs from Bishops Lydeard in the Vale of Taunton Deane not far from Taunton and the M5, through the hilly area of West Somerset between the Quantock and Brendon Hills with a coastal run from Watchet ending by the beach at Minehead under towering Exmoor. |
Visitors with wheelchairs needs may wish to look at the Access Page 
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Many visitors join the West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard Station, which is just five miles from Taunton. |
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| Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. |
| If you are coming by the M5 motorway from the north, leave at Junction 25, and follow the brown "WSR" tourist signs through Taunton, onto the A358 towards Minehead. Don't take the road to Bishops Lydeard village, but continue on the main road for about half-a-mile, before turning left. Take the next left for the main car park. If you are coming by the M5 motorway from the south, leave at Junction 26, and make for Taunton on the A38. When you enter the outskirts of Taunton, turn left at the first roundabout, following the brown "WSR" tourist signs, onto the A358 towards Minehead, then find Bishops Lydeard Station as described above. See next column for Sat Nav information. |
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For those wishing to start at the seaside end, Minehead Station can be found right on the seafront at Minehead. There are several nearby pay-and-display car parks.
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| Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. |
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Trains run on most days in the summer.
| | For easy-to-read and colour-coded traditional timetables, click here.
| | You can also speak to the Railway Office on 01643 704996.
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| | Public trains today and tomorrow...
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| | These are departure times of the principal trains from the main terminus stations. Trains may run late or be cancelled at short notice. This website accepts no liability for any loss, inconvenience or delay thereby caused.
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Satellite navigation information
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| Bishops Lydeard Station: |
The Railway Station,
Bishops Lydeard,
Taunton,
Somerset TA4 3BX
| | OS map grid reference: ST1629
| Geographic coordinates:
Latitude: 51:03:16N,
Longitude: 3:11:40W
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| Minehead Station: |
The Railway Station,
Minehead,
Somerset TA24 5BG
| | OS map grid reference: SS9746
| Geographic coordinates:
Latitude: 51:12:26N,
Longitude: 3:28:07W
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The Railway on Online Mapping
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Of course it matters - everyone needs to know how much it is going to cost. Being Britain's longest heritage railway, and having ten stations, you will understand that there are many fares and types of tickets on offer, for many different journeys.
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For example, during 2010, excepting Special Events, the Standard adult day return ticket from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back, costs £14.80.
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Visitors with wheelchairs needs may wish to look at the Access Page
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Please note during Special Events - shown in Plum on the Traditional Timetable Calendar - special fares will apply. The principal fares for Special Events will appear on the pages for each event when available.
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More examples of Standard fares for 2010 are shown below...
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| Return journey between
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| | Bishops Lydeard and Minehead
| | £14.80 | | Adult
| | £7.40 | | Child*
| | £42.00 | | Family*
| | £13.60 | | Senior
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| | Minehead and Watchet
| | £11.20 | | Adult
| | £5.60 | | Child*
| | £31.50 | | Family*
| | £10.40 | | Senior
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| | Stogumber and Blue Anchor
| | £11.80 | | Adult
| | £5.90 | | Child*
| | n/a | | Family*
| | £10.80 | | Senior
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| | Dunster and Washford
| | £7.40 | | Adult
| | £3.70 | | Child*
| | n/a | | Family*
| | £6.80 | | Senior
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| | Crowcombe Heathfield and Blue Anchor
| | £12.40 | | Adult
| | £6.20 | | Child*
| | n/a | | Family*
| | £11.40 | | Senior
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* A Child is defined as being aged 5-15 years inclusive. Under 5 years travel free.
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* A Family is defined as two adults and four children aged 5-15 years inclusive
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If in any doubt about the fares, please ring the Railway on 01643 704996.
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Visitors with Wheelchairs...
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| Visitors with wheelchairs needs may wish to look at the Access Page as there are travel restrictions based on wheelchair size. |
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