Gartell Light Railway

Yenston

Railway line in the UK

Opening Open days: trains depart Common Lane station every 25 minutes between 10:30 and 15:55; a return journey takes approximately 35 minutes.

Price Adults £10.00; Child (under 14) £5.00; Children under 3 free; Family ticket £25.00 (2 adults and up to 2 children); Senior Citizen £9.00; Dogs £3.00. Tickets allow unlimited travel on any GLR train on the day of issue.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Suitable for all the family; children under 3 travel free.

Setting outdoor

The experience

About this day out

The Gartell Light Railway is a privately owned narrow gauge railway at Common Lane, Yenston, Templecombe, Somerset, opened to the public in 1991. Steam and diesel-hauled trains run along the route of the old Somerset & Dorset Railway through the Blackmore Vale, operated with semaphore and colour-light signals from two signal boxes like a working museum of traditional railway practice. 2026 is its final year of operation.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open days: trains depart Common Lane station every 25 minutes between 10:30 and 15:55; a return journey takes approximately 35 minutes.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adults £10.00; Child (under 14) £5.00; Children under 3 free; Family ticket £25.00 (2 adults and up to 2 children); Senior Citizen £9.00; Dogs £3.00. Tickets allow unlimited travel on any GLR train on the day of issue.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

'Pines' buffet serving hot and cold drinks and snacksVisitor Centre with local railway memorabiliaGLR ShopLakeside picnic areaStation toilets at Common Lane

Accessibility: Two coaches are specially adapted to carry wheelchair passengers, with a ramp and staff assistance available (contact in advance to confirm). Common Lane station offers step-free access from disabled parking spaces in the large level car park, and one platform has step-free access from the ticket office, 'Pines' buffet and station toilets. There are no toilets on trains and no step-free access at Pinesway Junction, Park Lane or Tower View.
Parking: Large level car park at Common Lane station with disabled parking spaces offering step-free access.
Dogs: Yes — well-behaved dogs are welcome on trains for £3.00 (no large dogs). Dogs must not be placed on train seats or enter the 'Pines' buffet or ticket office, and dog litter must be bagged and disposed of in litter bins.

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