Yeovil Railway Centre - Whats going on and directions

HOW TO FIND US AND WHAT'S HAPPENING

Our address is;

South West Main Line Steam Company
t/a Yeovil Railway Centre
Yeovil Junction Station
Stoford
Nr YEOVIL. Somerset
BA22 9UU

Our site is part of Yeovil Junction station which is served by South West Trains on the route London Waterloo-Salisbury-Yeovil Junction-Exeter. By road simply follow the signs to Yeovil Junction station, BA22 9UU from Yeovil Town centre or from A37 Dorchester-Yeovil road. Buses leave Yeovil Bus Station half hourly (Monday to Saturday but not Public Holidays) from 0632 until 1932 (South West Coaches 68). ~~A special Sunday and Public Holiday service also operates~~ (Withdrawn with effect 17/04/2011). The entrance to Yeovil Railway Centre is through the low bridge, half way up the Yeovil Junction station approach road.

Please do NOT cross any railway line to reach Yeovil Railway Centre but follow the directions above. Thank you for your co-operation.

For a map of the area please click the Great Britain image and you will be taken to the Google Maps website. The map scale can be amended to show a larger or smaller area if you wish.

Get the local weather forecast from the BBC - Click on the sunny interval!

For Photos of recent events, please Click Here

Explanatory maps (by Matt Hunt) of the historical and present layouts around Yeovil (Powerpoint here) or Diagram only of Yeovil Railway Centre (Here) - Use Back Button on your computer to return here.

WE HAVE MANY IDEAS FOR PRESENTS WITH A RAILWAY THEME FOR BOTH OLD AND YOUNG (AND THOSE IN BETWEEN).

Shop Open every Sunday open on Sundays as normal from 12 July 2020
10am to noon and as detailed below during Events
(but closed over Christmas & New Year). Restricted to two customers in shop at any one time. Card Payments preferred!

Site Open for Static Viewing
on Sunday mornings and
during the Public Events detailed below.

Our site remains closed to the public at the present time apart from the Shop (Sundays 10am to noon only) and Santa Specials - apologies for any disappointment.

Driver Experience
We offer good value Driver Experience events for individuals (up to 3 hours approx and great Gift idea!) or are suitable for Groups of up to 8 people (Full Day). Please get in touch if you are interested either in organising a group for a full day or perhaps preparing and driving the engine prior to one of our Train Days. More details can be found here PLEASE CLICK and you can contact us here CLICK HERE.

Should you wish to donate money to help us please either forward a cheque (payable to 'Yeovil Railway Centre') or use PayPal.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS (2020)

(Times and details regularly updated when known)
Many of the following events are subject to change or cancellation. Please continue to check back for changes, deletions and maybe additions!!

- Our Facebook page.

2020		Our events programme for 2020 is now published (although some events have details to be added nearer the time).
		Yeovil Railway Centre has announced dates for the Santa Specials for 2020. Our Shop now open on Sunday mornings as usual.	05 October
06 December 13 December 20 December 23 December	Sunday Sunday Sunday Wednesday	Santa Specials are being run on Sunday 06 December, Sunday 13 December, Sunday 20 December and Wednesday 23 December 2020. Please CLICK HERE for full details and how to book (16/10/20). The earlier you book the greater chance you have of obtaining the date and time of your choice. This year pre-booking essential as unfortunately it will not be possible to take 'on the day' visitors! For some photos of past Santa Specials 2019 CLICK HERE, 2018 CLICK HERE, 2017 CLICK HERE, 2016 CLICK HERE, 2015 CLICK HERE, 2014 CLICK HERE, 2013 CLICK HERE, 2012CLICK HERE,2011CLICK HERE,2010 CLICK HERE and 2009 CLICK HERE and use the Back Button to return here.

ALL EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILTY. ALTHOUGH WE WILL DO OUR VERY BEST, WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF THE CANCELLATION OF AN ADVERTISED EVENT OR NON AVAILABILITY OF AN ATTRACTION.

PHOTOS OF SOME RECENT EVENTS

Please Click here to see a gallery of pictures.

UPDATED 16 October 2020. No responsibility is accepted for information displayed. This is given in good faith but cannot be guaranteed. Errors can be made, details may change and cancellations occur at very short notice.

Visitors from 1 December 2001.