A HOST of stars will let the train take the strain as they travel to perform at Glastonbury next month.

Musicians including the likes of Sam Ryder, Nova Twins, Self Esteem and Greentea Peng have signed an ‘I came by train’ pledge ahead of their dates at Worthy Farm.

Festival goers can make their way to the fields of Worthy by taking a train to nearby Castle Cary station, 40 minutes from London, where a free bus runs to the Pilton site.

‘I came by train’ is a Trainline campaign encouraging music lovers to ditch their cars and take the train, a more sustainable and stress-free way to get to Glastonbury.

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The Glastonbury Festival site opens to the public from Wednesday, June 25, with thousands expected to make the journey that day, and on the following day, making their way home from Sunday, June 29.

Train operator Great Western Railway (GWR) said people intending to take the train need to book in advance, with special queueing facilities in operation in London and at Castle Cary.

GWR will operate more than 55 trains from London Paddington to Castle Cary to get people to the Glastonbury Festival, as well as many other trains from other parts of the network.

Castle Cary is the closest train station to the Glastonbury Festival site, at Worthy Farm, Pilton. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Over the three days from Wednesday to Friday of festival week, GWR will provide 37,000 seats on trains from London Paddington, and more than 16,000 seats for the return on Monday.

A total of 25 trains will operate for the return journey towards London Paddington on Monday, July 1, while extra services are also being laid on between Castle Cary and Westbury, and Castle Cary and Taunton, for those travelling from further afield.

Tips from GWR for Glastonbury Festival goers taking the train:

• Only bring what you can carry. You will need to be able to carry your luggage over the footbridge at Castle Cary before boarding the shuttle bus service to the festival site; luggage space is limited on board trains and is also limited on the shuttle bus
• Do not bring trolleys or sack barrows as these will not be allowed on trains or buses
• Remember to charge your phone if using electronic tickets (phone charging will be available at the station)
• Remember your railcard (if you have a have a young person’s railcard)