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East Somerset Railway

WELCOME TO THE EAST SOMERSET RAILWAY 

We are now taking a break while we prepare for Santa and his busy elves on our Santa Special trains, starting on the 6th December 2025.

Tickets are available to book for all events:  Book Tickets

 


Please click on link for our Locomotive Roster page to see what Engine is running on the day:   Locomotive Roster

 

We have a well stocked shop and the Station Cafe provides a great range of food and snacks 5 days a week.

Our main office is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am-3.30pm. Telephone 01749 880417.

Trains next run on

06 Dec 25

Santa Specials

  • 10.30
  • 11.30
  • 12.30
  • 13.30
  • 14.30
  • 15.30
  • 16.30
07 Dec 25

Santa Specials

  • 10.30
  • 11.30
  • 12.30
  • 13.30
  • 14.30
  • 15.30
  • 16.30
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What's On

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Christmas High Tea &...

Enjoy a festive trip on one of our steam trains and a sumptuous Christmas High Tea in a static vintage first class dining carriage.

Santa Specials
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Santa Specials 2025

Visit Santa by Steam Train!
Santa By Starlight
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Santa by Starlight 2...

We're so excited, Santa's back at the North Pole this year. And, he's looking forward to welcoming you all to his grotto!

Latest News

Britannic Explorer Visits...

Published : 31st July, 2025

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footbridge

UPDATE ON THE FOOTBRIDGE

Published : 6th March, 2025

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The friendly steam railway

We provide a large, free car park, a short walk from Cranmore Station.  This main station building houses The Station Cafe and Toilets at ground level, the Ticket Office and Shop at platform level.  For the children there is a Play Area situated next to the café patio, so the adults can enjoy some refreshments while the kids let off steam!
 
The Station Café is open Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pm and the Ticket Office and Shop are open 9.30am - 3.30pm, seven days a week when we are in season.  Visit The Station Café website here .
 
As well as steam train rides we have many special events for visitors to enjoy throughout our season, plus a variety of dining trains to savour and for the enthusiast, footplate experiences to get up close to the wonder of steam!  Our station waiting room replica museum at the end of the platform, hosts an interesting selection of memorabilia and is one not to miss. 
 
East Somerset Models is an independent shop based in a small building on the left side of the car park.  They stock a wide range of model railway items, please see their website HERE for opening times and further details.

In 2018 The East Somerset Railway won funding by The National Lottery to support projects - visit our news section for updates and more information ESR Wins Lottery Funding

 

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