THE 12th Minehead Real Ale Festival was such a success the kegs ran dry on the final afternoon.

The event, organised by the Somerset branch of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale), took place over the weekend at Minehead station on the West Somerset Railway.

Festival-goers packed the platform to sample real ales and beers brewed by Somerset's many small breweries, together with some further afield.

In all there were more than 100 tipples to tempt the tastebuds, as well as ciders, perries, wines and soft drinks.

Entertainment was provided by the Belfast Busker and the Tone Valley Jazz Band, while the railway ran additional trains throughout the two days.