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Family Days Out

New for 2014: Augmented Reality Heritage Hunter App

Meet and Greet personal appearances at intervals between 10am and 4pm at Minehead Railway Station plus additional activities and things to do.

2014 is an exciting time to visit the West Somerset Railway with the launch of our brand new ‘Augmented Reality Heritage Hunter’ App. You are invited to mix history and heritage with new technology and travel on the West Somerset Railway to have a fantastic day out learning about the history of the line, its stations, locomotives and local area.

The brand new app features maps and Information about our History, Stations, Locomotives.

The app features an ‘Augmented Reality Heritage Hunt’ whereby you have to solve clues within the app to find hidden ‘targets’ at or near each of the stations to unlock 3D moving images and content related to the railway.

At each Station* you have five tasks to undertake to complete the app. Once you have completed 100% of the ‘Heritage Hunter’ you will be entered into a draw to win one year’s free travel on the West Somerset Railway as well as receiving West Somerset Railway discount vouchers as a reward for completing the ‘Heritage Hunter’.

Check out our web site for suggested timetable itineraries to allow you to maximise your visit to allow you to visit as many stations as possible.

The app is free to download and is available for iOS and Android.

Volunteering

West Somerset Railway 2014

How to find us

There are around 900 active volunteers on the West Somerset Railway without whom the Railway would grind to a halt. Volunteers are able to work (subject to undergoing training and sometimes passing a medical examination) in all aspects of the West Somerset Railway. Please contact 01823 433856 or email volunteers@wsrail.net.

The youth group, “Trackers”, encourages boys and girls from 13-18 to take an active part in the operation of the railway.

Please contact 01643 704996 or email info@wsrail.net

Generous discounts are available for prebooked groups of 16 people and above.

Your seats will be reserved for you so that you can sit together and reservation signs will be in the appropriate windows on the train. Choose from our delicious ‘Group Catering’ menu and pre-book a FREE optional on train talk from one of our Couriers. You can hire individual carriages or charter a whole train.

Please contact us on 01643 704996 for a quote or to request our Groups Guide or email info@wsrail.net

Dogs & Bikes Dogs are welcome on board but must be kept on a lead and on the floor under the table. Dogs travel at £2.00 each for the day.

Bikes can be carried in the Guard’s Van at £2.00 per bike. Space is limited and on a first come, first served basis. No dogs in the Buffet Car or on Catering/Dining Specials.

WSR ROVER TICKET (Prices held for 2014!)

It affords unlimited travel and freedom for the whole family to explore for a whole day. Ask at the Booking Office or buy in advance online.

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Please fold them and place them in the Guard’s Van.

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Pushchairs & Buggies

Please allow at least 25 minutes to park, purchase tickets and find your seat on the train.

Smoking Policy: The Railway operates a no-smoking policy on all its trains, in station buildings, on platforms and all public areas.

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Discounted Group Travel

By Road Bishops Lydeard station (TA4 3RU) is on the A358, west of Taunton with a large free car park (height restriction of 2.4m). Follow the brown WSR signs from M5 J25 or J26 from the north, east or south.

Minehead station (TA24 5BG) is on the coast off the A39 (and the A396 from Tiverton) with public car parking nearby. Dunster & Williton stations also have some parking. Blue Anchor & Watchet have public car parking nearby.

By Bus First (0871 2002233) bus number 28 serves Bishops Lydeard station regularly from Taunton centre or railway station.

By Rail Taunton railway station is served by trains from the north, southwest and from London - Network Rail enquiry number 08457 48 49 50.

Then use the First Bus number 28.

By Coach, Minibus, etc Free parking is available at Bishops Lydeard for coaches etc. Parking is also available near Minehead station.

Station postcodes (for SatNav users): Bishops Lydeard TA4 3RU, Crowcombe Heathfield - TA4 4PA, Stogumber - TA4 3TR, Williton - TA4 4RQ, Watchet - TA23 0UA, Washford - TA23 0PP, Blue Anchor - TA24 6LG, Dunster - TA24 6PJ, Minehead - TA24 5BG.

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Upon proof of your disability you may travel at 50% off the full on the day Adult price of the ticket (Children 50% off the full child rate). One carer may also travel at this discount. The West Somerset Railway defines a carer as ‘someone without whom, the disabled passenger would be unable to travel’. Disabled Passenger tickets are only available on Standard Fares and Gala Days. Disabled Passenger rates are not valid on Special Events and Services including Santa Trains, Dining Specials etc.

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Disabled Passenger Tickets

Timetable & Events guide

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FURTHER INFORMATION: 24 hour information and enquiries: 01643 704996 The West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5BG E-mail: info@wsrail.net Book online at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Photographs reproduced by kind permission of Sam Burton, Steve Edge, Martyn Snell, Martin Southwood Tim Stanger, Alan Turner.

Cover picture by Alan Turner. Map by kind permission of Stephen Edge.

Designed & produced by Meridian Print & Marketing Ltd 01395 568380

Book online at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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Please allow 25 minutes to park and purchase tickets KEY

Timetable & Calendar 2014 JANUARY FEBRUARY

MARCH

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JULY M T W T F Sa Su

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

3 10 17 24 31 M 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 W 6 13 20 27 T 7 14 21 28 F 8 15 22 29 Sa 9 16 23 30 Su

AUGUST 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

M 4 5 T W 6 T 7 F 1 8 Sa 2 9 Su 3 10

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APRIL

SEPTEMBER 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

M T W T F Sa Su

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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MAY

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1 2 3 4 5 6

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 28 22 29 23 30 24 25 26 27

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OCTOBER

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

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JUNE 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BISHOPS LYDEARD Crowcombe Heathfield Stogumber Williton Doniford Halt (R) Watchet Washford Blue Anchor Dunster MINEHEAD

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MINEHEAD Dunster Blue Anchor Washford Watchet Doniford Halt (R) Williton Stogumber Crowcombe Heathfield BISHOPS LYDEARD

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Steam 10 15 10 22 10 30 10 38 10 47 10 51 11 02 11 14 11 23 11 33

Steam 12 30 12 37 12 45 12 53 13 01 13 05 13 12 13 24 13 33 13 43

Steam 14 25 14 32 14 40 14 48 14 57 15 01 15 08 15 20 15 30 15 40

Steam 16 15 16 22 16 31 16 39 16 48 16 52 17 00 17 12 17 21 17 31

MINEHEAD Dunster Blue Anchor Washford Watchet Doniford Halt (R) Williton Stogumber Crowcombe Heathfield BISHOPS LYDEARD

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MINEHEAD Dunster Blue Anchor Washford Watchet Doniford Halt (R) Williton Stogumber Crowcombe Heathfield BISHOPS LYDEARD

Steam 12 35 12 51 12 59 13 12 13 16 13 21 13 29 13 41 13 48 13 55

Steam 14 25 14 40 14 48 15 08 15 12 15 17 15 25 15 34 15 41 15 48

Steam 16 15 16 32 16 40 17 04 17 08 17 13 17 21 17 29 17 36 17 43

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Steam 10 15 10 22 10 30 10 38 10 47 10 51 11 02 11 14 11 23 11 33

Steam 12 30 12 37 12 45 12 53 13 01 13 05 13 12 13 24 13 33 13 43

Diesel 13 25 13 32 13 42 13 50 13 59 14 04 14 12 14 24 14 44 14 54

Steam 14 25 14 32 14 40 14 48 14 57 15 01 15 08 15 20 15 30 15 40

Steam 15 15 15 22 15 35 15 43 15 53 15 57 16 05 16 17 16 35 16 45

Steam 16 20 16 27 16 36 16 44 16 53 16 57 17 05 17 17 17 26 17 36

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Six trains in each direction, 4 steam plus 2 diesel trains.

Seven trains in each direction 5 steam plus 2 diesel trains*.

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‘Day out With Thomas’ Special timetable in operation

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St George’s Day Lunchtime Special: April 23 Steam & Cream Tea Specials:

Special timetable in operation.

23 April, 20 June, 18 July & 26 September.

Special timetable in operation.

Mike the Knight Visit: Saturday 3 May Hestercombe Express: Every Weds from 30 April-1 Oct.

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BISHOPS LYDEARD Crowcombe Heathfield Stogumber Williton Doniford Halt (R) Watchet Washford Blue Anchor Dunster MINEHEAD MINEHEAD Dunster Blue Anchor Washford Watchet Doniford Halt (R) Williton Stogumber Crowcombe Heathfield BISHOPS LYDEARD

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25 32 40 48 57 01 08 20 30 40

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Dunster Grade II Listed Station Buildings.

Nearby: Dunster Beach, Dunster Village featuring Dunster Castle, Water Mill, Yarn Market, gift shops and tea rooms.

Blue Anchor Great Western Railway Museum, toilets.

Nearby: Sandy beach perfect for families and children, promenade walks with views across the Bristol Channel. Driftwood Café, Smugglers and Blue Anchor Pubs.

Washford Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Museum and workshop.

Nearby: Cleeve Abbey (offers 20% reduction on admission charges to WSR ticket holders) and Torre Cider Farm.

Watchet Shop selling souvenirs and light refreshments, toilets.

Nearby: Watchet Harbour, shops, eateries, Boat Museum, Lighthouse and Tropiquaria.

West Somerset Railway ‘Ladies Day’Saturday 10 May.

Lunchtime Fish & Chips Specials: Saturday 24th May & Saturday 23rd August.

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Murder Mystery: 31 May, Sat 1 Nov & Sat 13 Dec Mixed Traction Weekend: June 6 - 8.

Pie & a Pint: Thursday 12 June & Thursday 18 September.

Cheese & Cider Lunch: 20 June, 18 July & 26 Sept.

Day Out With Thomas: 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 July Ale Trains: Saturday: 21 June, 26 July & 27 September.

Bowlore Medieval Encampment:

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Steam 10 25 10 40 10 48 11 00 11 04 11 12 11 20 11 28 11 36 11 43

Steam 11 05 11 25 11 33 11 43 11 47 11 54 12 02 12 10 12 17 12 24

Diesel 11 45 11 56 12 04 12 14 12 18 12 22 12 30 12 44 12 53 13 00

Steam 12 35 12 51 12 59 13 12 13 16 13 21 13 29 13 38 13 45 13 55

Diesel ---------14 15 14 18 14 23 14 31 14 42 14 49 14 56

Steam 14 25 14 40 14 48 15 08 15 12 15 17 15 25 15 34 15 41 15 48

Steam 16 15 16 32 16 40 17 04 17 08 17 13 17 21 17 29 17 36 17 43

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Steam 10 15 10 22 10 30 10 38 10 47 10 51 11 02 11 14 11 23 11 33

Steam 12 30 12 37 12 45 12 53 13 01 13 05 13 12 13 24 13 33 13 43

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Steam 14 25 14 32 14 40 14 48 14 57 15 01 15 08 15 20 15 35 15 45

Steam 15 15 15 23 15 35 15 42 15 51 15 55 16 05 16 17 16 35 16 45

Steam 16 20 16 28 16 36 16 44 16 53 16 57 17 05 17 17 17 26 17 36

Diesel 17 10 17 17 17 30 17 38 17 46 17 50 17 55 18 05 18 14 18 24

This timetable was published in February 2014. The West Somerset Railway reserves the right for operational, technical and any other reason to amend the published dates, timings, number of services, type of haulage and event dates. Please check our timetable at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk or by calling 01643 704996 prior to your date of travel or check upon arrival at the Booking Office.

(R) REQUEST STOP To board a train please give a clear hand signal to the Driver. To alight, please inform the Guard.

Grade II Listed Station Building. Turntable, Buffer Stop Shop, Turntable Café, Readers Halt Second Hand Book Shop, toilets.

Nearby: South West Coast Path, Sandy Beach, Harbour, Minehead Eye Indoor Skatepark, Butlins and tree lined avenue of shops and eateries.

Every Saturday and Wednesday from 5 April-November

Selected Friday’s: May 9 & 23, June 13, 20 & 27, June 27th, July 4, 11 & 25, September 12, 19 & 26

Match the colour on the date you wish to travel with the timetable of the same colour (Where faint date is shown, there are no trains running). On purple, blue & pink dates there are SPECIAL events (with special timetables and fares).

Save 10% and buy your Day Rover Tickets in advance (at least 4 working days in advance) online or by calling 01643 704996.

Minehead

Dunster Castle Express:

Lynton & Lynmouth Explorer:

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Steam Steam 15 22 30 38 47 51 02 14 23 33

No trains running

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Five trains in each direction, 4 steam plus 1 diesel trains

* One diesel train runs Minehead to Williton & back only

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Snowdrops & Steam: February 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22 & 23.

Spring Steam Gala: March 27-30 Wallace & Gromit Visit: Saturday 12 April

Four steam trains in each direction

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Steam 12 35 12 51 12 59 13 12 13 16 13 21 13 29 13 38 13 45 13 52

Steam 11 05 11 25 11 33 11 43 11 47 11 54 12 02 12 10 12 17 12 24

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Steam 10 25 10 40 10 48 11 00 11 04 11 12 11 20 11 28 11 36 11 43

Steam 10 25 10 40 10 48 11 00 11 04 11 12 11 20 11 28 11 36 11 43

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BISHOPS LYDEARD Crowcombe Heathfield Stogumber Williton Doniford Halt (R) Watchet Washford Blue Anchor Dunster MINEHEAD

BISHOPS LYDEARD Crowcombe Heathfield Stogumber Williton Doniford Halt (R) Watchet Washford Blue Anchor Dunster MINEHEAD

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Stogumber Station, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July

Toy and Train Collectors Fair: July 27 Octonauts Visit: Saturday 2 August Steam Fayre & Vintage Vehicle Rally: Aug 2 & 3 Late Summer Weekend: August 30 & 31.

Somerset CAMRA Real Ale Festival: Sept 13 & 14 Saturday 20th September: Peppa Pig & George Visit

Autumn Steam Gala: October 2 - 5.

Fireman Sam Visit: Saturday 25 October Halloween Ghost Trains: Selected dates in October Santa Trains: Selected dates in November & December Sherry & Mince Pie Specials: Selected dates in November & December

Carol Trains: December 8, 9 & 10.

Dunster by Candlelight: Dec 5 & 6 Winter Steam Festival: December 29 -30.

BOOK ONLINE WWW.WEST-SOMERSET-RAILWAY.CO.UK or 01643 704996

West Somerset Railway Ticket Types Adults (age 16-59), Senior Citizens (age 60+), Family (2 adults and up to 4 children), Children: (aged 5 to 15 years), Children under-five travel free (excludes Day Out With Thomas & Santa Trains).

Save money by booking your Day Rover and Family Day Returns in advance online or by calling 01643 704996.

All prices listed are for Red, Green, Orange and Yellow Standard Timetable days. Event Fares apply on Specials Events & Services (Purple and Blue timetable days), please check our web site or call 01643 704996 for Specials and Event prices.

Family Saver Tickets We know that every penny counts and our Family Day Rover and Family Returns save you money against buying individual adult and child tickets.

Family Returns are available between most stations. Please ask at the Booking Office when purchasing tickets.

Day Rover Tickets Adult £17.00, Senior £15.40, Child £8.50.

Family (2 adults and up to 4 children.) £45.00. Day Rover tickets allow unlimited travel and stop offs on a given day.

Single and Return Tickets You can also buy single and return tickets between each of our ten stations either at our Booking Offices (cash and card) or from our on train Travelling Ticket Inspectors (cash only).Singles start from £4.00 and returns from £5.90.

Multi-Day Rover tickets 2014 prices held at 2012 rates:

Doniford Halt

Two-consecutive days : Adults £32.00 and children £16.00.

Seven-day Rovers : Adults £68.00 and children £34.00.

Nearby: Doniford Farm Attraction. Haven at Doniford Bay Holiday Park.

Driver Experience Courses

Williton Gift shop, toilets, home of Diesel & Electric Preservation Group (DEPG).

Nearby: Coleridge Way & Bakelite Museum.

Stogumber Waiting room, Station Garden & Memorial Stone, Cream Teas.

Nearby: Walking routes & wildlife.

Crowcombe Heathfield Shop, drinks and light refreshments, toilets.

Nearby: Quantock Hills AONB, Walking routes.

Bishops Lydeard Shop, Café, Gauge Museum, Model Railways, waiting room.

Nearby: Bishops Lydeard Village, Bishops Lydeard Mill, pubs & tea room, 20 min bus ride to Taunton - Somerset’s County town.

Please note that not all attractions will be open every day. Please check before your date of travel

The West Somerset Railway offers a range of one and two day Steam and Diesel courses to realise your ambition and make your long held dreams become reality. Treat Someone special (or even yourself!) to the thrill of a lifetime learning what it feels like to be a real driver. You will be guided by an experience WSR instructor.

Courses take place between March and November and dates can be found on the web site, by calling 01643 704996 or in our separate Driver Experience Course leaflet. Enjoy a real treat or give the perfect surprise gift voucher.

Driver for a fiver During our gala events we offer the opportunity of ‘Driver for a Fiver’ on either a steam or a diesel locomotive (minimum age 16).This experience gives you a small taste of what it is like to drive one of our big steam or diesel engines. Instructed by a qualified WSR Driver you will briefly learn how to drive an engine along the Station Platform (usually Minehead or Bishops Lydeard). £5.00 per person. Tickets can only be bought on the day.