West Somerset Railway
The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG
Description
The West Somerset Railway is England’s longest standard gauge steam railway nestled in the Somerset countryside just 4 miles outside the County town of Taunton. There are 10 idyllic stations to explore along the route all offering a nostalgic and authentic backdrop for any filming requirements. Our heritage locomotive-hauled services take passengers through the Quantock Hills an area of outstanding natural beauty and along the coast from Bishops Lydeard, Crowcombe Heathfield, Stogumber, Williton, Doniford Halt, Watchet, Washford, Blue Anchor, Dunster and Minehead. Services run for most of the year from March till November with a Christmas programme taking place over the latter part of November and December.
Location information
Type of Location
| Historic |
| Rural |
| Transport |
Address details
| Property address | The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | //Flannel.Headband.Catapult |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour 40 minutes (Minehead) and 1 hour 10 minutes (Bishops Lydeard) |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours 50 minutes (Minehead) and 3 hours 15 minutes (Bishops Lydeard) |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | Bishops Lydeard - maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres. |
| Access restrictions | Services run on selected days in March, April, May June, July, August, September, October with Christmas services in the latter part of November and throughout December. For more details contact the West Somerset Railway Direct. |
| Noise | |
| Parking | |
| Parking detail |
Apart from the three stations the car parking at the other stations is as follows: Bishops Lydeard: Large free car park. Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres Crowcombe Heathfield: A small car parking area at the station. Stogumber: Very small car park Watchet: Large pay and display car park adjacent to the station and other car parks in the town.Washford: Small amount of parking on the station forecourt. More parking adjacent to Cleeve Abbey on Abbey Road (signposted for Roadwater):- 10 minutes walk from there to the station. Blue Anchor: Car Park across the road from the station and parking along the sea front. Dunster: Car Parking at the station. Minehead: Council run pay & display car park. There is a coach drop-off point adjacent to Minehead Station off the sea front promenade. There is also a free coach park which can be accessed by turning off Seaward Way at the mini roundabout next to McDonald’s. Continue to the end of this road where you will reach a ‘T’ Junction. At the ‘T’ Junction turn right then follow the winding road round to the Minehead Eye. Turn right into the road in front of the Minehead Eye and the Coach park can be accessed. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative type | Sales and Marketing Manager |
| sam.white@wsrail.net | |
| Website |
Gallery
West Somerset Railway
West Somerset Railway
West Somerset Railway
West Somerset Railway
West Somerset Railway
West Somerset Railway
Film location
| Address | The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG |