The West Somerset Railway proudly presents a weekend of heritage diesel traction with a selection of visiting and home fleet diesel locomotives running to an intensive timetable on 5 to 7 June 2015.

Friday 5 June will be a 'Diesel Only' timetable all day including a Friday evening 'Super Train', whilst Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June will see predominately diesel haulage with just one steam locomotive in service to satisfy the non-diesel enthusiast.

Seven main line heritage diesel locomotives are expected to run during the three day event.

• Visiting diesel locomotives booked for this event...
  • Class 45 Peak no 45060 Sherwood Forester
  • Class 56 no 56006
  • Class 59 no 59003
  • Class 37 no 37057 (visit cancelled due to recent failure)

• At least five home fleet diesel locomotives expected to be working....
  • Class 35 Hymek no D7017
  • Class 42 Warship no D832 Onslaught
  • Class 33 no D6575
  • Class 47 no D1661 North Star
  • also expected are D4017 and D9526

• Busy event timetable in operation
• Semi-fast diesel hauled express between Norton Fitzwarren and Minehead on Saturday and Sunday
• Diesel hauled freight trains operating on Friday and Saturday
• DMU shuttle service between Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren on the Friday
• 'Top and Tail' local services between Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday and Sunday
• Minehead to Dunster shuttle by DMU on Saturday and Sunday
• Real ale and fish &chips special eleven coach train on Friday 5 June. Fish and chips served on the departure from Minehead (must be booked in advance)
• Refreshments on all mainline trains and at principal stations
• Avoid the queues - 1, 2 and 3 day Rover Tickets available online in advance or by phone - maintained at 2012 prices
• Taunton Model Railway Club open at Bishops Lydeard Station on all three days
• Gauge Museum and Model Railway at Bishops Lydeard Station open on all three days
• Powderham Signal Box exhibit in Gauge Museum, Bishops Lydeard Station in operation on 6 & 7 June
• Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust's Museum and Yard open at Washford Station on all three days
• West Somerset Steam Railway Trust Museum at Blue Anchor open on all three days
• Second hand model railway trader in the DEPG Depot at Williton on all three days
• Bus link between Taunton & Bishops Lydeard on 6 June (see item below)

For advance tickets, click on of the links below to book online...

Friday 5 June 2015 
Saturday 6 June 2015 
Sunday 7 June 2015 

or just ring 01643 704996.

Rover tickets...

Ticket type	Advance	On the day
One day adult	£21.60	£24.00
One day senior *	£19.35	£21.50
One day child **	£10.80	£12.00
One day family ***	£60.00	£65.00
Two day adult	£32.40	£36.00
Two day senior *	£32.40	£36.00
Two day child **	£16.20	£18.00
Three day adult	£43.20	£48.00
Three day senior *	£43.20	£48.00
Three day child **	£21.60	£24.00

* Senior (60+ years of age)
** Child (five to fifteen years of age inclusive)
*** Family rover covers two adults and up to four children.
Under fives travel free.

Please click here  for the West Somerset Railway Tickets Terms & Conditions and Cancellation Policy.

Online ticket sales will cease at 2pm on Monday 1 June 2015. To purchase tickets after this date please contact the Railway directly on 01643 704996. Advance tickets can only be collected from Minehead Station.

To help folks travelling by main line train to connect with the early and late Minehead Branch trains on the Saturday of the Mixed Traction Weekend, the Railway will be operating a bus shuttle service between Taunton Railway Station and Bishops Lydeard Station on Saturday 6 June 2015. The bus, from the Crosville fleet, will pick up from Taunton Railway Station downside at 8.30am, 9.30am and 10.30am. In the evening, the bus will leave Bishops Lydeard Station at 5.25pm, 6.15pm and 7.04pm running direct to Taunton Railway Station.