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Days Out with Thomas™ 3 and 4 July 2010
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The Fat Controller needs your help...
Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller, needs your help at Minehead Station on Saturday 3 July and Sunday 4 July. Travel down in a train behind one of Thomas's friends, from Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) to Minehead.
Buy your ticket in advance to reserve your seats on the morning trains. Look out for things on the way down - there will be extra staff on the train to answer your questions and point things out. On the way you will pass the engine works at Williton and you will see Percy shunting trucks at Washford. On the way down you will also receive your special Thomas and Friends Drivers certificate.
Thomas and his Friends will be at Minehead. Sir Topham will be there and is always having some trouble with Thomas and his Friends. He needs your help to keep the trains running on time. George the Steam Roller has been brought in to help too. Daisy the Diesel and many others will be there. There will be lots of things to do and watch, including free face painting, games and video shows.
Mrs Kyndley will be serving refreshments, there will be free rides behind Thomas or one of his friends and you can watch engines being turned on the turntable. The Troublesome Trucks will be being shunted. The Buffer Stop Shop will be open throughout the weekend.
Some of the things you can see and do...
| · | Come and meet Thomas, his Friends and Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller, each day at Minehead from 10.30am.
| | · | Lots of locomotives to see.
| | · | A special visitor! One of the oldest working industrial steam locomotives in the world, Bellerophon, will be at Minehead throughout the weekend working alongside Thomas
| | · | Come and stand in the driving cab.
| | · | Look out for Thomas, Henry, Daisy, Mavis's Cousin Maud and many others.
| | · | Trains pulled by the Big Engines.
| | · | Mrs Kyndley's Tea Shop.
| | · | Short train rides with Thomas or one of his friends.
| | · | Free vintage bus rides through Minehead from 10.30am to 5pm.
| | · | The Buffer Stop gift shop with lots of Thomas souvenirs.
| | · | Free parking at Bishops Lydeard Station.
| | · | A great family day out.
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All the above highlights, and the information below, are believed correct as at 1 April 2009, detailed in good faith and subject to availability.
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Train Timetables...
Advance bookings are essential and the first three trains from Bishops Lydeard (Gordon's & Henry's train and the Sodor Express) are pre-booked only due to the high demand. You may return from Minehead on any train.
Prices...
For a return trip on the first three trains from Bishops Lydeard (Gordon's & Henry's train and the Sodor Express) is £18.00 per Adult, £9.00 per Child (2-15) and Seniors are £16.00. A Family Ticket is £47.00 and all the above are pre booked only.
Trains after the Sodor Express at 11.10 are £17.00 per Adult, £8.50 per Child (2-15), Seniors are £15.00 and Family Ticket is £44.00.
You can visit the attractions on Minehead station and a platform ticket is available only on the day. An Adult Platform Ticket is £5.00, a Child Platform Ticket is £3.00 and children under two are free. All Thomas entertainment is included as well as a ride behind Thomas!
How to Book...
You can book over the phone using your credit or debit card by calling 01643 704996. You can download the booking form by clicking on the link below and posting it back to us at the West Somerset Railway Plc, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG. Alternatively you can book online (see below).
| · | Online via the TicketWeb website
| | · | By telephone, using your Credit Card. Please ring 01643 704996, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
| | · | By completing the Booking Form
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| The details and pictures on this page are provided for information only. Please see the Official WSR website for further information.
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