Visited : Easter '97,
Easter '01 Visited : Easter '97,
Easter '01
Their Website :- West Somerset Railway - The Official Site
Haven't yet ridden the whole line, but what we saw was quite nice - simple and neat.
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Pulling into Blue Anchor station |
Only saw Minehead, Dunster & Blue Anchor.
They also have Washford, Watchet, Doniford Halt, Williton, Stogumber, Crowcombe Heathfield & Bishops Lydeard which seems to be their main site.
Minehead is a sizable terminus station near the sea, Dunster is a small country station, and Blue Anchor is a two platform, small & neat station very close to the beach.
It's the longest in the land, but we only did two stops. This was from Minehead to Blue Anchor - very flat and very straight. Mainly single track with crossing points at some stations.
Only saw the two which pulled us, 80186 & 4160.
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Leaving Minehead |
Modern coaches, but at least they were all painted nicely in GWR cream & chocolate. Various trucks, wagons, tankers & cranes at Minehead.
Didn't see.
They have a few : Small ones at Blue Anchor and Watchet and a larger one at Bishops Lydeard. The small ones are only open a few days a year.
Sizable at Minehead.
None seen.
Basic.
Many stations are located next to nice villages with a harbour or a beach.
Nice guide book with trackside view description.
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