The Quantock Belle Dining Train
Enjoy fine food and wine as the "Quantock Belle" Dining Train winds its leisurely way through the beautiful Quantock Hills past the ancient port of Watchet, along the coastline at Blue Anchor Bay, until reaching the Promenade at Minehead. More...
The Halloween Ghost Express Update 25 Oct: Please note this train has been cancelled
The Halloween Ghost Express will ride again this year. It will leave Bishops Lydeard at 6.15pm on Saturday 30 October 2010 and take a frightening ride into the night to stop at Transylvania Central (aka Stogumber). Please note this train has been cancelled
The Hestercombe Express
Welcome aboard the Hestercombe Express. Enjoy a relaxing day out with the West Somerset Railway and Hestercombe- a rail travel adventure combined with the beauty of the internationally acclaimed
Hestercombe Gardens. Full details and booking form .
Exmoor Mystery Tours
Recall those bygone days of a train trip to the coast and a mystery tour by road coach to see the best of the Exmoor scenery. The Railway and Blue Motors of Exmoor combine to offer a really nostalgic day out in West Somerset. Full details and booking form .
Steam and Cream Specials
Enjoy an enchanting ride on a steam train through the delightful Somerset countryside whilst enjoying a traditional Cream Tea served to pre-booked passengers on the 4.05pm departure from Minehead on Fridays on specified dates. Full details and booking form .
Murder Mystery Specials
As you go peacefully about your train journey to and from the seaside the actors of "Murder by Appointment" will be staging another new murderous tale for you to try to solve. Advance booking is essential. Full details and booking form .
Fish and Chip Specials
The ever popular Fish and Chip Specials will be running again this year and there are some tempting and tasty variations on the theme. These are extremely popular trains. Advance booking is essential. Full details and booking form .
The Return of Tornado
The celebrated and famous new-build locomotive Tornado returns in 2010 for two separate weeks - 12-16 July and 13-17 September - hauling WSR trains between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead, including two evening fish and chip specials. Update: The July visit of Tornado cancelled due to firebox problems. Braunton will substitute for Tornado [1 July 2010]. Full details .
Country and Western and Steam
"Denver Spur" will be performing at Minehead Railway Station on the evening of Saturday 17 July 2010. A special steam train will run from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back for the evening. Full details .
By train and bus to Taunton Flower Show
Taunton Flower Show - on 6 and 7 August 2010 - is one of the major events in Somerset attracting visitors from all across the Region. The Railway is running a combined trip - steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard and a bus trip from there to the show.
Full details .
More special trains will be added when details are available...
Trains to suit all...
This page shows the principal "added-extra" train services running solely on the Minehead Branch, some with destinations or tours beyond the Railway using special connecting road coach.
Through trains too
Also, folks from far away, may be interested in Excursions from other parts of the country which make their way to and from the Minehead Branch. For details of forthcoming excursions, please see the Through Trains page.