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WELCOME TO THE EAST SOMERSET RAILWAY

Come and meet our friendly staff and take a relaxing ride on our heritage steam train through the beautiful Mendip countryside. The train journey is approximately 40 minutes over our 5 mile round trip. Ride as many times as you like on your visit!

We are one of very few steam railways where you can visit our engine shed and workshop, as well as enjoying our small museum, signal box, miniature railway, shop and café serving delicious home-made meals each day we are in steam

Trains next run on

16 Mar 19

Steam Train (Railtour and Special Timetable)

  • 10.45
  • 11.45
  • 12.45
  • 15.00
17 Mar 19

Steam Train (Standard Timetable)

  • 11.00
  • 12.30
  • 14.00
  • 15.30
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Railtour Visit

UK Railtours visit on 'The Somerset Strimmer'
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Steam Gala

Steam, smoke and lots of oily parts!
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Diesel Day

Come and enjoy a full running day with our Heritage Diesel Multiple Unit.

Experiences

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The friendly steam railway

We provide a large, free car park, with a short walk to Cranmore Station.  This main station building houses the Whistlestop Cafe and Toilets at ground level and the Ticket Office and Shop at platform level.  For the children there is a Play Area situated next to the Cafe patio, so the adults can enjoy some refreshments while the kids let off steam!
 
The Whistlestop Cafe is only open on running days but the Office and Shop are also open Tuesday-Friday 10.30am-3.30pm.
 
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!
 
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 and please see their website www.esmodels.co.uk for opening times and further details.

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