Blue Anchor railway station

The station was first opened on 16 July 1874 by the Minehead Railway as Blue Anchor. Suggestions that it was called 'Blue Anchor Excursion Platform' or 'Bradley Gate' have been shown to be incorrect. In 1874 it had only one platform, which faced the beach, but in 1904 the second track and platform were built by the Great Western Railway, which had taken over the railway in 1897. At the same time the signal box was opened to control new gates on the level crossing which carries the Carhampton road across the line at the west end of the station. A goods yard was opened west of the level crossing in 1913. In 1934, as part of general upgrading of the Minehead branch, the platforms and passing…

The station is situated on a passing loop on the single track line and has two platforms. The one on the north side of the line and nearest the beach dates from 1874; this is where the signal box and ticket office can be found. The second platform has the museum situated in its waiting room.