The West Somerset Railway is a 22-mile heritage railway that runs from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, passing through the picturesque Quantock Hills and along the Somerset coast. The railway features a range of vintage locomotives and carriages, offering a nostalgic and relaxing journey through some of Somerset's most beautiful countryside.
Lovely steam train trip with afternoon tea. Advanced booking needed for special events like this. Wait on platform to be called and board c15 mins before departure. Very delicious food, generous opportunities for tea/coffee. Staff polite and friendly. Only get c20 mins at Minehead before return journey, but enough to get out and admire the locomotive. Highly recommended for a nice afternoon out.
Loved this! I had gifted an afternoon tea on the WSR, having never been on it before. The volunteers were cheerful, helpful and friendly and really helped make the experience enjoyable. Portions were good, plenty to nibble on! Slight delay on the way so didn't get much time in Minehead as planned but the trip was great. Would recommend.
A beautiful journey, with wonderful scenery. It is so relaxing as you pass through all the stations listening to the steam train chugging along and enjoying the scenery. Once at the end of the line at Minehead we was able to enjoy lunch at the Turntable Cafe then we travelled back to Watchet and spent some time there. The staff were so friendly and helpful and there was access for wheelchairs on and off the trains, everything was so smoothly done. WSR is an amazing day out and I never get bored of visiting there.
Fantastic Fish & Chips Steam Train ... Lovely staff and very well.orgnaised... fish and chips were really great and the cream tea on the return journey was yummy... Love the real cutlery and napkins and table cloth... Great choice for drinks with the fish and chips ... Highly recommend
Absolutely great day out, buy your self a Rover ticket and enjoy alighting at different stations along the line. Plenty of free parking, refreshments available.
Really enjoyable train trip. The local brewery is s short trip from the station. Interesting set of locks and wonderful to go behind steam for a distant length of track.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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Lovely steam train trip with afternoon tea. Advanced booking needed for special events like this. Wait on platform to be called and board c15 mins before departure. Very delicious food, generous opportunities for tea/coffee. Staff polite and friendly. Only get c20 mins at Minehead before return journey, but enough to get out and admire the locomotive. Highly recommended for a nice afternoon out.
Loved this! I had gifted an afternoon tea on the WSR, having never been on it before. The volunteers were cheerful, helpful and friendly and really helped make the experience enjoyable. Portions were good, plenty to nibble on! Slight delay on the way so didn't get much time in Minehead as planned but the trip was great. Would recommend.
A beautiful journey, with wonderful scenery. It is so relaxing as you pass through all the stations listening to the steam train chugging along and enjoying the scenery. Once at the end of the line at Minehead we was able to enjoy lunch at the Turntable Cafe then we travelled back to Watchet and spent some time there. The staff were so friendly and helpful and there was access for wheelchairs on and off the trains, everything was so smoothly done. WSR is an amazing day out and I never get bored of visiting there.
Fantastic Fish & Chips Steam Train ... Lovely staff and very well.orgnaised... fish and chips were really great and the cream tea on the return journey was yummy... Love the real cutlery and napkins and table cloth... Great choice for drinks with the fish and chips ... Highly recommend
Absolutely great day out, buy your self a Rover ticket and enjoy alighting at different stations along the line. Plenty of free parking, refreshments available.
Really enjoyable train trip. The local brewery is s short trip from the station. Interesting set of locks and wonderful to go behind steam for a distant length of track.
