Welcome the new year in style and make history with the West Somerset Railway, as we take part in the National Whistle Up which is taking place on 1st January 2025.
The whistle up is a national event organised by the HRA where many heritage railways of the UK will take part. At 12.00 midday all participating railways will sound a whistle to signal the beginning of a year long celebration for 200 years of railways.
As part of the whistle up event we are offering travel from Bishops Lydeard at 10.30 to Williton and return on board a steam hauled service.
Once arrived at Williton, there will be a wait until 12.00 where the whistle up will take place with the running locomotive.
Annual passes, shareholder passes and staff travel passes are valid on this service only however pre booking your seat is essential. If you have one of the listed cards please book your relevant ticket at 0 value. When checking in at Bishops Lydeard you will be required to show your card that accompanies your tickets to permit travel.
Due to a technical fault on our website, we are currently unable to take online bookings.
Please call 01643 704996 if you would like us to take your booking over the phone. We are in the office between 9am and 5pm. If you are trying to book outside of these times and would like us to contact you to take a booking, please send your contact details to [email protected] and we will contact you as soon as possible.
Apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.