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Winter Steam Festival - 29 and 30 December 2010
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The Minehead Branch in Winter...
The Winter Steam Festival on 29 and 30 December 2010 offers a good alternative to the old films, repeats of classic episodes and the rest of the holiday entertainment. It is planned to have five steam engines in action, hauling and heating the trains. There will be seven trains each way on both days, most with buffet cars selling a variety of Somerset beers and ciders, hot and cold drinks, soup, sandwiches and snacks so it is a perfect way to see the Somerset countryside in winter.
· Click here to download a low resolution Winter Steam Festival poster (PDF 200Kb), print a few copies and display in your local library, shop, workplace or cafe...
Locomotives...
| · | GWR 0-6-0PT no 5764
| | · | GWR 2-6-2T no 5553
| | · | SDJR 2-8-0 no 88
| | · | BR(W) 2-6-2T no 4160
| | · | WSR 2-6-0 no 9351
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All the above is believed correct as at 2 December 2010 and listed in good faith. Not all engines will be working each day. All engines are, of course, subject to availability.
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Locomotive direction and turning arrangements
| Wednesday 29 December - Minehead Departures
| | · | 10.00 4160 bunker first
| | · | 11.00 9351 tender first
| | · | 12.00 5553 chimney first
| | · | 1.00 88 chimney first
| | · | 2.00 5764 tba
| | · | 3.00 4160 chimney first
| | · | 4.00 9351 tender first
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| | Wedneday 29 December - Bishops Lydeard Departures
| | · | 10.00 88 chimney first
| | · | 11.00 5764 tba
| | · | 12.00 4160 chimney first
| | · | 1.00 5553 chimney first
| | · | 2.00 9351 chimney first
| | · | 3.00 88 tender first
| | · | 4.00 5764 tba
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| | Thursday 30 December - Minehead Departures
| | · | 10.00 5764 tba
| | · | 11.00 88 chimney first
| | · | 12.00 5553 chimney first
| | · | 1.00 4160 chimney first
| | · | 2.00 9351 chimney first
| | · | 3.00 5764 chimney first
| | · | 4.00 88 tender first
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| | Thursday 30 December - Bishops Lydeard Departures
| | · | 10.00 4160 bunker first
| | · | 11.00 9351 chimney first
| | · | 12.00 5764 bunker first
| | · | 1.00 88 tender first
| | · | 2.00 5553 bunker first
| | · | 3.00 4160 bunker first
| | · | 4.00 9351 tender first
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These are provisional arrangements and may be subject to change before and during the event.
Train Timetables...
Please note other trains - empty coaching stock, light engines - may run.
Catering...
Bar and buffet facilities will be available throughout the Gala on most trains serving a very good range of high quality hot and cold food, tea/coffee and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. At stations refreshements including hot food will be available at principal stations including Bishops Lydeard, Watchet and Minehead. Light refreshments should also be available at Crowcombe Heathfield, Stogumber and Blue Anchor.
Museums...
The Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard and the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust  museum at Washford will be open. The Diesel Heritage Centre at Williton will have its doors open. The Taunton Model Railway Group’s base at Bishops Lydeard will also be open (small separate admission charge payable).
Lineside Photography...
A reminder that access to the lineside and other areas away from the public areas is restricted to those with a valid Lineside Photography Permit. More information...
Bus links - Bishops Lydeard and Taunton
A special free bus service linking Taunton Station, the Park and Ride car park at Silk Mill and Bishops Lydeard Station will run on both days. The service will start from Taunton Station Road from 9am and will run every 30 minutes.
First Bus Service 28 will also be in operation (contact First on 01823 272033 for information about holiday period services).
Where to stay...
Check out our Where to Stay page for details of local accommodation.
Tickets...
Fares during the Winter Steam Festival are at standard fares rather than Gala rates - book a Rover Ticket at discounted rates by 13 December and save money.
A Two Day Rover Ticket for adults and seniors will cost £24 in advance (£28 on the day - children will be £12 in advance or £14 on the day) and One Day Rovers in advance £12 for adults (£14.80 on the day), £11 for seniors (£13.60 on the day), and £6 for a child aged 5 to 15 (£7.40 on the day). A Family One Day Rover which covers two adults and up to four children is £32 in advance (£42 on the day). Book with a credit or debit card by phone seven days a week by ringing 01643 704996 (all cards are taken except American Express).
How to Book...
You can book Rover Tickets at a discount in advance in the following ways...
| · | Via the TicketWeb website
| | · | By telephone, using your Credit Card. Please ring 01643 704996, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
| | · | By completing the Booking Form
| | · | In person at Minehead Station 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
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Winter steam in West Somerset
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23 Dec 2010
Loco turning and direction information
| 10 Dec 2010
Loco roster: see Timetables
| 2 Dec 2010
No 5764 is confirmed as a guest loco
| 1 Dec 2010
Confirmed - a guest loco is now unlikely (but see new entry above!)
| 12 Nov 2010
Train times now available.
| 12 Nov 2010
Booking Form now online.
| 12 Nov 2010
Lineside Photo Permits
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Click the image above to download the Winter Steam Festival 2010 poster in PDF format (210Kb). The PDF is suitable for printing up to A4 size. Print off a handful and help publicise the event locally in shops, libraries, workplaces and cafes.
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Prompt supply of special event information from the Railway to this website depends on the busy special events team having the time to contact us. For special events, we now pursue a fast-follower process, picking up information here and there, but without regular dialogue with the organisers, we cannot guarantee accuracy. This page may include locomotives and events which may have been dropped from the event. We apologise for any confusion.
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