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Index > Resources > The Trust's Museum at Washford

The Museum

Contains relics from the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which ran from Bath to Bournemouth with branchlines to Highbridge, Burnham on Sea, Wells and Bridgwater. All finally closing in 1966.

A Railway Remembered

Explore the mass of exhibits, ponder on the old station names and soak up the evocative atmosphere.

Relics to be seen are station nameboards, lamps, tools, signalling equipment, tickets, photographs, handbills, rolling stock and steam locomotives.

Step back in time as you operate the levers in the reconstructed Midford Signal Box

Opening Times

Washford Museum & Shop opening dates

    2008:
  • March 8/9, 13-16, 21-24, for the West Somerset Spring Galas and Easter
  • May 3-5, for the Spring bank holiday weekend
  • then continuously from May 24 until October 5
  • then October 25/26, for the West Somerset Autumn Gala
  • and December 27/28, for the WSR Winter Steam Festival.

  • Opening subject to availability of volunteers. If you are planning a special visit, it is advisable to check before travelling. Please telephone 01984 640869 on the day. West Somerset Railway timetable here.
  • Stocklist view our extensive collection of rolling stock at the Washford Museum.

Admission to Museum

Location

We look forward to your visit; the Museum is very easy to find. Click here for a detailed interactive map so you can find us.

  • By Rail - All West Somerset Railway trains on normal timetable stop at Washford Station, Click here for the current timetable.
  • By Road - we are on the A39 Williton to Minehead road in the village of Washford.
  • By Bus - First Bus (Tel: 01823 272033) 

We are within walking distance of Cleeve Abbey and other delightful places of interest.

Next to the  Museum is the Washford Inn

Our well stocked shop at Washford can supply you with railway books, dvds and lots more.

The Railway Station
Washford, Somerset
TA23 0PP
Tel. 01984 640869

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