Wickham Weekender 2025

5th Jul 2025

On Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th we'll  once again be running our popular Wickham Weekender featuring our resident Type 27A (B 40W).

Rides in the trolley will be along the full length of the line and will take place at 30 minute intervals from 10:30 am with the final run departing at 15:00. Each return trip takes approximately 20 minutes and starts and finishes in the station at Midsomer Norton. There are 2 ticket options - £5.00 for adults; £2.50 for children aged 4-16. Children aged 3 or under travel free. Tickets can be purchased online via this website or at the station on the day subject to availability.

Please note that the capacity of our resident Wickham Trolley is restricted to 6 in total per trip so your booking must not exceed this number (adults + children 4-16). Please also note that due to its size and restricted access there is no wheelchair access to the Wickham Trolley.

If you fancy another ride in the big trolley over and above your online booking then, subject to space availability, extra tickets can be purchased from the station shop on the day.

The station shop, buffet serving hot & cold drinks & snacks, and second hand Emporium will be open.

 

Email [email protected] for more information.

 

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Dates for Wickham Weekender 2025

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Wickham Trolley B40W - historical and technical notes

These vehicles were mainly used for track inspection purposes and the one we have (a Type 27A) was originally supplied by D Wickham & Co Ltd to BR Western Region, Oxford in 1956. It was allocated to various localities, mainly in Wales,  until sold by BR in 1986. There then followed spells at the Narrow Gauge Railway Centre of North Wales, storage at Nuneaton, and then in 2011 to a new private owner in Dorset. Finally moved to Midsomer Norton in 2016 in "kit form" to undergo full restoration which was completed in 2019. Originally powered by a Ford 10hp engine it now uses the engine from a Reliant Robin! These trolleys were no stranger to the S&D and the last railway vehicle to be removed from Evercreech Junction was a Wickham!