Minehead Marauder (HST to Minehead)

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:04 am

Taken from FGW website

'Minehead Marauder'
'Minehead Marauder' - Special Excursion Train

First Great Western is running a special excursion train from stations in Wiltshire and the Bristol area for a day out in Minehead on Saturday 10 May.

100% of the ticket price goes to 'The Railway Children' charity, and all staff are giving their time for free. There will be entertainment for children on board, and a raffle.

The HST special will leave Westbury at approximately 0900, and pick up passengers at Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa, Keynsham, Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle (for Weston-super-Mare), Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton.

It will then leave the national network and travel over the heritage West Somerset Railway to the seaside resort of Minehead, arriving at approximately 1230.

Passengers will have over four hours to explore picturesque Minehead, and enjoy free entry to Butlins holiday park (a short walk from the station). Return is at approximately 1650, setting down at stations as on the outward journey.

Ticket prices for this unique day are the same from all stations, namely Standard Class Ãº25 per adult / Ãº12.50 per child, or First Class Ãº40 per adult / Ãº20 per child.

Tickets and seat reservations will be available by phone from FirstInfo (details to follow shortly), and are sure to be snapped up fast.

All of the proceeds from the tour will go to the 'The Railway Children' charity, which looks after homeless children who take refuge in railway stations across the world.

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MKC · Post by **MKC** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:28 am

I plan to get tickets as soon as they come on sale - grateful for any further details of how to get them when anymore info gets released.

Thanks

eclipseandy · Post by **eclipseandy** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:03 pm

Just to let everyone know, I was talking to the organisers of this last week and this tour is booked to reverse at BTM on the way to Minehead and travel via North Somerset, SPM and Bristol West. The only significant bit of Bristol that the "Coal Stone Haul" didn't do.

Andy (Organiser of BCSH)

MKC · Post by **MKC** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:27 pm

got my tickets!

eclipseandy · Post by **eclipseandy** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:09 am

The run via the Marsh may not be happening now,,,, watch this space.

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:58 pm

eclipseandy wrote:The run via the Marsh may not be happening now,,,, watch this space.

They told me not at FGW when I phoned up to book today.

Ahh well, it will still be cool.

grahame · Post by **grahame** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:39 pm

I've got my tickets too ... and note that the free admission to Butlins isn't happening either. Shame to have my first post a big negative

mangotsfield_mauler · Post by **mangotsfield_mauler** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:58 pm

OK, so no Butlins or the Marsh. It will still be a good day out and I'm looking forward to it! The weather forecast is good too! It's also in aid of a good cause, for those kids who take refuge in railway stations across the world. Having been "moved on" by New York police for falling asleep in Grand Central's waiting room, I'm feeling a sort of empathy.........

grahame · Post by **grahame** » Sun May 11, 2008 4:42 pm

Great day had by all ... many thanks to everyone (too many to name) who gave their time for free to run the trip and to all the companies / other organisations who made no charge for what they gave either.

What a pity that it's necessary to have charities such as "The Railway Children" to look after the waifs who wash up at railway stations across the world.[/img]

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:52 pm

grahame wrote:

Great day had by all ...

Seconded....too much beer and sun though....

jules · Post by **jules** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:40 pm

I was one of the blokes waving at you all on the way home from the yard at Williton Diesel Depot