West Somerset Railway have announced via their
website that shuttle trains will run between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard stations. This is as a part of the
Mixed Traction Weekend, taking place over the weekend 7th to 9th June 2013. The service will be operated by First Great Western, running on Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th June, at a return fare of ^5.00, with no concessionary fares.
Shuttle trains to link Taunton and Bishops Lydeard during West Somerset Railway Mixed Traction Weekend.
(22/04/2013 @ 14:22:00)
Saturday and Sunday June 8th and 9th will see a shuttle diesel train service in operation between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard stations as part of the West Somerset Railway^s 2013 Mixed Traction Weekend.
The service will be operated by First Great Western and the timings are as follows. On Saturday June 8th departures from Taunton will be at 0932, 1030, 1130, 1230, 1530, 1620 and 1711 with the return trains leaving Bishops Lydeard at 1003, 1103, 1203, 1503, 155, 1645 and 1732.
Times alter slightly on Sunday with departures from Taunton at 0936, 1030, 1130, 1231, 1526, 1620 and 1710 and from Bishops Lydeard at 1003, 1103, 1203, 1503, 1555, 1645 and 1732.
Price per passenger is ^5.00 return, no concessions, vouchers. Full fare only.
West Somerset Railway General Manager Paul Conibeare commented: "We are very pleased that our colleagues at First Great Western are able to offer this service once more which will give both visitors to the Mixed Traction Weekend and local residents an opportunity to travel over the section of line between the county town and our normal southern railhead and to see the completed works on the Norton Fitzwarren turning triangles more closely and at lower speeds than is possible when viewing them from the main line route. Tickets for these services can be purchased from the conductors on the trains themselves. Details of connecting services from and to stations along the WSR itself can be seen at
www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk or obtained by calling 01643 704996.
I have seen the intriguing turning triangle from above, and may head down for a look at ground-level.
