Nearly 30,000 more train seats will be available for Glastonbury Festival 2019 than were laid on for the last festival n 2017.

Great Western Railway (GWR) will provide almost 40% more seats for this year’s event, but is warning travellers that reservations are booking up fast.

More than 200,000 people will be heading to Worthy Farm in Pilton for Glastonbury Festival, which opens its gates on Wednesday, June 26.

For 2019 well over 200 trains will serve Castle Cary, the nearest train station to the festival site, shuttling passengers to and from stations across the South West.

The station is around four miles away from the festival site.

How do I get to the festival site from the train station?

There is a free shuttle bus for ticket holders running between Castle Cary Station and Pedestrian Gate A.

The shuttle operates from the Wednesday of the festival to the Monday after the event.

It will not be possible to park at Castle Cary station during the festival and there are no luggage facilities at the station.

Trains are selling out fast

Extra trains are being laid on, in addition to usual timetable services, but reservations for services departing late morning on Wednesday and Thursday are filling up fast.

For the most comfortable journey GWR is advising people to travel down early morning or mid-afternoon, where trains are less in demand, and to reserve a seat before travelling.

Will I have to queue? 

A spokesman for GWR said: "To ensure people, many of which will have quite sizeable bags, boards trains safely and efficiently a queuing system will be in place at London Paddington.

"On arrival at Castle Cary, customers will have to traverse a steep overbridge to get to the station exit and for the free connecting shuttle bus service to the festival site."

What are the best times to go home on Monday?

The spokesman added: "Of the 210 trains that will serve this year’s festival almost 30% of them are to take revellers home on the Monday; but peak travel times are often weather dependent. If you have spent four days in welly boots and waterproofs, many people choose to travel home earlier rather than later. 

"But remember you will have to adhere to the restrictions of your ticket or upgrade. Those with Off Peak fares will not be able to travel before approximately 0830 on Monday morning.

"Additional trains are running on the Sunday. On Monday, the first train to depart Castle Cary is at 0516, and the last to leave at 2245. If you have been able to swap wellies for flip flops and sunnies, the station is busiest between 0700 and 1000, and passengers may have to queue for up to an hour.

"For the comfort of everyone, please make sure you aren’t too muddy before travelling. A welly wash is available at the station, and shoe covers if you need them."

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