The Somerset and Dorset Railway Trusts museum at Washford 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
Museum Admission Prices
Adults
£2.00
Child
£1.00
Family
£5.00
Members
Free
How To Find Us
By Rail -All West Somerset Railway trains on normal timetable stop at Washford Station, Click here for the current timetable.
By Bus - First Bus (Tel: 01823 272033)
By Road - we are on the A39 Williton to Minehead road in the village of Washford - see map below:
Postal Address:
The Railway Station
Washford, Somerset
TA23 0PP
Tel. 01984 640869