West Somerset Railway
Photo: Jarah at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway route in Somerset, England, running between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard. It is one of the longest standard-gauge heritage railways in England and is known for steam trains, historic stations and scenic journeys through the Somerset countryside.
UnderstandThe West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway route that leads from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard in Somerset (England).
PrepareThere are both steam and diesel heritage routes. The price of the tickets depends on the season. In summertime, the peak time, the fares are higher and will cost more depending on the price of coal or diesel.
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Stay safeAs with all railways, follow railway safety information, obey the guards and the signalman's orders. In emergency call 999.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "West Somerset Railway" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Jarah at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons