Cover of a Great Western
Railway brochure advertising
'Camp-Coach' holidays.
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Location and
How to Get There |
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Steam, Sea, Sand & Shingle.
Possibly, even some Sun!
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The
carriage is located in the seaside village of Blue
Anchor, in its own siding right by Blue Anchor Station.
There are three coaches at the location - of the three the one on the
Minehead end is privately owned whilst the one on the
station side is used by members of the railway supporters’
association.
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The carriage
is the one on the left |
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"Set on the north
west Somerset coast, between Minehead and Watchet, Blue Anchor
Bay is a quiet coastal location with a long sand & shingle beach offering
peaceful relaxation. It is also an ideal location for sea
anglers and walkers. The bay is surrounded by alabaster rocks
and cliffs, which are of great geological interest. Visit the
West Somerset Steam Railway which runs through Blue Anchor,
marvel at nearby Dunster Castle – sample the local parks, farms
and falconry of nearby Minehead".
Taken from
'Visit
Somerset'
The view
down the line towards Dunster and Minehead from the carriage
door
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How do I
get there? |
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By Car...
The address is
Middle Carriage,
Station Sidings,
Blue Anchor,
MINEHEAD,
Somerset.
TA24 6LB
By Public Transport...
There are direct Trains to
Taunton from London, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Penzance,
Sheffield, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and many other stations on Great
Western Railway and Cross-Country Trains.
Take the Number 28 connecting bus direct from Taunton station to
Bishop’s Lydeard Station on the West Somerset Railway. Buses run
every 30 mins on weekdays and the journey takes about 20
minutes...
and transfer to a WSR train to
Blue Anchor to arrive in style.! Please allow 15 minutes
to purchase WSR tickets. Please note that the WSR sells
weekly rover tickets which offer substantial price reductions
for individuals or groups. Perfect for exploring all the
places on the line!
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