TV series and Movies filmed on the West Somerset Railway
Flockton Flyer

Shoestring

House of Elliott © Norman Hawkes

A beautifully restored country branch line...
The Railway has featured in several well-known TV programmes and Film Movies. It is a prime candidate for future productions especially as the line has now matured into one of the leading heritage railways in the country, with a great period feel, with plenty of shiny, brassy Great Western locos and ten wonderfully restored time-warp stations...
As seen on TV...
» The Flockton Flyer (Southern Television 1977)
GWR 0-6-0PT no 6412 becomes the Flockton Flyer in this childrens TV series in which some children fight to save the line from closure. Lots more on the Flockton Flyer page.
» Some mothers do 'ave 'em (BBC 1977)
Minehead becomes a through station as Michael Crawford and his political chums greet their prospective MP off the train. But as ever not all goes to plan. Hymek D7017 and several WSR volunteers make it to the small screen.
YouTube video clip External Links
» Shoestring (BBC 1979-80)
Several episodes of the series featuring Trevor Eve as a private detective were filmed on the Railway. Williton, Stogumber and Bishops Lydeard are featured. Lots more on the Shoestring page.
» The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (BBC 1987)
Crowcombe stars as the children make their way to the country to start their adventure. No 3205 features.
» Miss Marple (ITV 1990)
Bishops Lydeard takes a time warp and forms the backdrop for one of the episodes. No 4561 features. Clip on YouTube.
» House of Elliott (BBC 1991)
GWR 0-6-0 no 3205 has "SOUTHERN" in sunshine yellow emblazoned on its tender, and stands at London Victoria (Minehead) with a boat train to Dover. Pictures...
» He Knew He Was Right (BBC 2004)
Filmed at Williton Station. The coaches were hired from the KWVR. Clip on Facebook
As seen at the Movies...
» A Hard Days Night (1964)
The "train" sequence was shot on the line and features Crowcombe station as a backdrop, and where The Beatles sat on one of the platform seats (but which one?). Lots more on The Beatles on the Minehead Branch page.
» The Land Girls (1998)
Crowcombe Heathfield again, with two scenes showing GWR no 7760 in the first, and GWR no 4561 in the second. See YouTube vidclip...
A most photogenic railway
Land Girls - pic courtesy of Tim King
The Land Girls (1998)
The Beatles - pic courtesy of Tim King
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Visit some of the locations...
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