Sunset Specials

Wednesday evenings in June, July and August 2002

Our Sunset Specials give you the opportunity of making an evening journey from Minehead to Blue Anchor, when your train passes through Dunster and alongside the Bristol Channel coast.

All trains are STEAM hauled.

When?

Our Sunset Specials will operate on the following Wednesday evenings:-

• 5, 12, 19, 26 June
• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July
• 7, 14, 21, 28 August

Times

The special train departs from Minehead station at 8.00pm, and will arrive back in Minehead at 9.15pm.

At Blue Anchor

Upon arrival at Blue Anchor you will have 45 minutes to spend at your leisure. There will be opportunities to:

• take a leisurely stroll along the beach and sea front
• enjoy watching the sunset over Blue Anchor Bay
• visit the Railway Museum at Blue Anchor Station
• see the inside of the station signalbox

Buffet

There will be full bar and buffet facilities on the train serving locally produced food and drinks including Somerset brewed beers and ciders, hot and cold drinks, pasties, sandwiches, biscuits and cakes.

Fares

The train fares for our Sunset Specials are:

• Adult & senior Citizen - £4.20
• Child (age 5 to 15) - £2.10

Booking

Seats on the Sunset Specials do NOT need to be booked in advance - just turn up on the day and enjoy the journey!

Updated: 3 January 2002