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SELF-CATERING CAMPING COACH
ON THE
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY
Enjoy THE traditional authentic railway holiday
in a 100 year old carriage restored to modern
standards alongside the steam-operated West Somerset Railway
right by the beach.
Fun for all the family !
Recreate the carefree holidays of the 1950s.....but this time in
comfort!!
“A Coastal Camping Coach holiday is perfect for all ages. Enjoy a seaside holiday with
steam trains puffing by and relive the carefree, car free days of
travelling on a branch line railway to reach your holiday
destination. “
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WELCOME to the newly restored holiday Camping Coach
at Blue Anchor, Somerset! |
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Situated
alongside Blue Anchor station on the West Somerset Railway, this
ex-Great Western Railway carriage harks back to the days of GWR and
early British Rail camping coaches of the
middle of the last century.
The
carriage has been restored from dereliction over the
period 2016-18.
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The
carriage is the middle one of the three
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This camping coach is the ideal base to
discover all the sights of West Somerset and Exmoor
including Dunster Castle, Porlock , Minehead, Butlins,
Doniford fossil beach, Lynton/ Lynmouth and all the
sights reached by the ten stations of the West Somerset
Railway.
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The new living room |
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Foxcote Manor passes the restored carriage |
Being
adjacent to the preserved railway you will be able to
watch the restored steam locos chuffing past, harking
back to the care-free days of the middle of the
last century. Camping coaches then provided simple,
easily reached holiday homes in wonderful locations.
Today's camping coach is still in a wonderful location
- but with a level of comfort not found in British
Railways ownership. |
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The newly
painted, rich 'Chocolate and Cream' colours of 'God's Wonderful
Railway' will greet you for your memorable holiday at Blue
Anchor, with the
Coastal Camping Coach
Company
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