The Railway Touring Company · Steam day trip

The West Somerset Steam Express - 19 September 2026

The West Somerset Steam Express - 19 September 2026, a rail journey with The Railway Touring Company

A one-day steam excursion from London Paddington to Minehead, hauled by two steam locomotives across the main line and the West Somerset Railway, with time to explore the Somerset coast.

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    The West Somerset Steam Express

    Steam hauled from London Paddington via Slough, Reading and Newbury to Bishops Lydeard, where a West Somerset Railway locomotive takes over for the run through the Quantock Hills to Minehead, with about two hours to explore before the return journey.

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