How to find us
The station lies about 1/4 mile south of Midsomer Norton town centre. The approaches are shown on the map. We encourage visitors to travel by sustainable transport wherever possible. We occupy a small site with space for disabled visitors plus a limited number of customer parking spaces; at busy times you are welcome to drop off passengers at or near the entrance gates and use the extensive free public parking on nearby sites as indicated above.
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By rail
Nearest stations – Frome, Bath, Bristol, Trowbridge.
National Rail online timetable
By bus
Services from Bath: 173, 176, 178, 184, 778. From Bristol: 178, 778. Less frequent services from smaller surrounding towns. More information from First buses or call 0871 200 2233.
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 - Midsomer Norton area
Find Midsomer Norton on Multimap
By rail
Nearest stations – Frome, Bath, Bristol, Trowbridge.
National Rail online timetable
By bus
Services from Bath: 173, 176, 178, 184, 778. From Bristol: 178, 778. Less frequent services from smaller surrounding towns. More information from First buses or call 0871 200 2233.
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 - Midsomer Norton area
Special events diary
Open Sunday and Monday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., for viewing, buffet coach, gift shop and second-hand bookshop.
For forthcoming special events see far right.
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
Midsomer Norton Station,
Silver Street,
Midsomer Norton BA3 2EY
Telephone 01761 411221 – Sun/Mon only. Please note, due to limited opening days, phone messages cannot be very regularly checked, email is currently the best form of contacting us.
Email
For forthcoming special events see far right.
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
Midsomer Norton Station,
Silver Street,
Midsomer Norton BA3 2EY
Telephone 01761 411221 – Sun/Mon only. Please note, due to limited opening days, phone messages cannot be very regularly checked, email is currently the best form of contacting us.
2008 DATES
Heritage Open Days weekend
September 13/14th.
Santa at the station
December 13/14th
Full opening and public trains
The date is yet to be set due to a plannng application and engineering works. We would like to be running our first full public services by some time in 2009, but that hinges on planning permission among other matters, which are beyond our control. Keep watching for details!
Look for details of special events in the local press.
Heritage Open Days weekend
September 13/14th.
Santa at the station
December 13/14th
Full opening and public trains
The date is yet to be set due to a plannng application and engineering works. We would like to be running our first full public services by some time in 2009, but that hinges on planning permission among other matters, which are beyond our control. Keep watching for details!
Look for details of special events in the local press.
Opening
Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust at Washford on the West Somerset Railway. Event diary dates (pop-up window) Here.