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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
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.
2010 DATES
September 11/12
Heritage Open Days weekend. Museum and pillbox museum open, pillbox being officially opened by Bryan Chalker of BANES Council at 11.45m on Saturday 11th. Somerset & Dorset staff reunion - come and hear their tales and experiences. Station shop, second-hand bookshop and buffet coach open for refreshments.
October 16
Annual General Meeting
Members meeting at Westfield Church Hall, Wells Road (Fosse Way), Midsomer Norton. Open from 11.00, a presentation and a speaker at 12.00. Official proceedings start at 14.00 Lunches available. Tour of the station site at 16.00 for those wishing to participate.
December 11/12: Santa at the Station
More details when available.
Look for details of special events in the local press.
Full opening and public trains
This is now expected to be in 2011, awaiting finalising of tracklaying, staff training and official signing-off of safety procedures. We envisage Keep watching for details!
Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust at Washford on the West Somerset Railway. Event diary dates Here.
