The East Somerset Railway (ESR) is an ex-Great Western Railway branchline running through the Mendip hills near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. Steam trains run all year, with a 5-mile round trip through the rolling countryside. Click on About the ESR for more information about the railway.
Come and see Santa on our special trains.
Help restore the Engine Shed Roof.
Enjoy a meal on the Mendip Belle Wine & Dine trains.
Try driving a steam engine with our Footplate Courses and Driver-for-a-Fiver.
Solve the whodunit on our Murder Mystery Wine & Dine trains.
Need a carriage restoring or converting, contact CTMS.
Cranmore Signalling and Water Tank projects need your help.

Latest News -

Date News (click to view story)
30/04/2008 New website launch
13/04/2008 Cider, Cheese & Steam at the ESR
08/04/2008 Spring into Steam
08/03/2008 Somerset Voices at the ESR
08/03/2008 Easter Family Fun
11/02/2008 Mothers Day on the East Somerset Railway
06/02/2008 Cranmore Water Tower project
24/01/2008 Old railway station at Shepton Mallet to live again
23/12/2007 New Years day at the ESR
09/11/2007 Santa takes time out from his busy schedule to visit the ESR
 

Trains next run on -

Date Train Times
Sat 10th May 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30
Sun 11th May 11:00, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00

The next Wine & Dine is -
Mendip Belle Lunchtime W&D on Sun 11th May 2008

The next Event is -
Quarry Weekend on Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Jun 2008

Click on Timetable for full timetable details.