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By rail
Nearest stations – Frome, Bath, Bristol, Trowbridge.
National Rail online timetable
By bus
Services from Bath: First Bus: 173, 176, 178, 184, 778. From Bristol: 178, 778. Less frequent services from smaller surrounding towns. More information from First bus or call 0871 200 2233.
Additional services from Bath by Somerbus: numbers 175 and 757, Trowbridge to Midsomer Norton - service 185, Bristol to Midsomer Norton: service 668. More details from the Somerbus website.
On special event days, we aim to provide a shuttle bus from the town centre and parking areas.
On foot/cycling
Public footpaths and pavements approach the main entrance. A cycle path from Radstock comes into Midsomer Norton north of the town centre.
By road The station is beside the B3355. Parking – South Rd., town centre (anytime); Somervale School, Redfield Rd. (weekends, holidays); Norton Hill School, Charlton Rd. (weekends except Sun. mornings, holidays). Please refrain from parking near the station on Silver Street and Charlton Road (which are unsafe and will be coned off on event days) or on local residential roads, as this will upset our neighbours.
National Cycle Network (Sustrans - South West.)
For forthcoming special events and operating days, see far right.
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
Midsomer Norton Station,
Silver Street,
Midsomer Norton BA3 2EY
Telephone 01761 411221. Please note, due to limited opening days, phone messages may not be checked daily, email is the best form of contact.
2012 DATES
April 7/8th
Easter Open Weekend
April 28/29th
Volunteer weekend
May 13th
Passenger train operating day
May 26/27th
Two Days in May event
June 3, 10, 17th
Passenger train operating day
June 23/24th
Midsummer at Midsomer
August 5, 12, 18/19, 25/26th
Passenger train operating day
September 1/2nd
Passenger train operating day
September 8/9th
40s weekend
Sept 16, 23, 29/30th
Passenger train operating day
December 15/16th
Santa at the Station
December 22nd
Passenger train operating day
More details will be added closer to each special event.
Look for details of events in the local press.
Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust at Washford on the West Somerset Railway. Event diary dates Here.
