Welcome
Steam through the rolling Mendip countryside on a day out at the East Somerset Railway. Take a ride on one of our steam trains on the five mile round trip and travel back in time to the halcyon days of steam?
Train rides · Engine Shed · Workshop · Museum · Cafe · Shop
- Go on a steam train ride
- Visit the engine sheds to see how we look after our locomotives
- Find out about the 150 years of the East Somerset Railway in our museum
- Take a wildlife walk alongside the track to see what you can find. Buy a single ticket and walk back through the rolling countryside
- Step into the signal box (open most weekends) to watch the signalman at work
- See David Shepherd’s renowned wildlife and railway pictures in our Art Gallery
- Browse in our well stocked shop for books, gifts, toys, ice creams and a range of “Thomas the Tank Engine” merchandise
- Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in our Whistlestop Café
- Let off steam in our children’s playground and picnic area
Click on About the ESR for more information about the railway.
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Quick Links
- Cranmore Signalling and Water Tank projects need your help.
- Try driving a steam engine with our Footplate Courses and Driver-for-a-Fiver.
- Enjoy a meal on the Mendip Belle Wine & Dine trains.
- Come and see Santa on our special trains.
- Solve the whodunit on our Murder Mystery Wine & Dine trains.
- Need a carriage restoring or converting, contact CTMS.
Trains next run on -
| Sat 4th Jul: | 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30 |
| Sun 5th Jul: | 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 |
Click on Timetable for full timetable details.
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Latest News
Cider, Cheese & Steam at the East Somerset Railway
By: Mark Simmons, Tue 26th May
Come and find out what Somerset is best known for at a special event at the East Somerset Railway next week. The Cider, Cheese & Steam weekend brings together a wide variety of local producers (both big and small) together with a ride on a steam train - the perfect combination! The event on Satu...[Full story]
| 22/05/2009 | Ready Teddy Go… at the East Somerset Railway! |
| 12/05/2009 | Miniature Railway Formal Opening - Sat 6th June 14:00 |
| 06/02/2009 | Exclusive Limited Edition Ivor stamp sheets |
| 23/12/2008 | Merry Christmas to You All |
| 01/11/2008 | ESR 150th Anniversary |
