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Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)

Type:Steam Railway

Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AF

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Opening Dates and Times

2023 Opening (16 Feb 2023 - 2 Nov 2023)

* Please visit the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway website for Train Timetables.
Dogs: Accepted on a lead on all trips, £2 charge per dog

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Guide Prices

For more detailed prices on Train, Ferry and Boat combination tickets please visit the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway website.

About

A warm welcome awaits you at Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boats. We provide steam train travel, river and sea cruises across the English Riviera and along the beautiful river Dart in South Devon. We are open from 16th February to 2nd November 2023. The stunning Train of Lights and Train of Lights+Santa services also run on selected dates in November and December.

The Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton runs for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast, through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary and on to Kingswear. The scenery is superb, with seascapes right across Lyme Bay to Portland Bill on clear days. Approaching Kingswear along the beautiful River Dart, with its fascinating craft, and on the far side, the olde worlde town of Dartmouth and the famous Britannia Royal Naval College, Butterwalk, Bayard’s Cove and Dartmouth Castle.

Dogs: Accepted on a lead on all trips, £2 charge per dog.

Awards

  • Devon TourismVisit Devon Awards - Silver Visit Devon Awards - Silver 2019
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021
  • Devon TourismVisit Devon Tourism awards – Unsung Hero Visit Devon Tourism awards – Unsung Hero 2020

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    Recent Reviews:

    • rebeccakL4124ME
      Expensive but worth it for train enthusiasts
      5 of 5 stars
      27/10/2023
      Beautiful scenery, comfy carriages and a peaceful indoor activity. My 9 year old, train obsessed, son loved it. If you love trains it's definitely worth a visit Read full review
    • Judith G
      Gloucester, United Kingdom
      Whoo whooooo
      5 of 5 stars
      28/10/2023
      Have been on the train many times some times twice a year but this is the first time in 30years for my daughter as last time was on family holiday in Dartmouth when she was 5yrs old. Excellent as... Read full review
    • Kim E
      Fantastic Train of Lights An exciting Christmas treat that all three generations of the family enjoyed.
      5 of 5 stars
      17/11/2023
      We went as a family group last December, thinking the children might enjoy it. The whole experience far outstripped anything we expected. It was fantastic. We adults were excited as the children... Read full review

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted

    Facilities

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Guide Dogs Permitted
    • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

    Attraction Facilities

    • Shop

    Catering

    • On-Site café/restaurant - Coffee bar at Paignton station, serving snacks; buffet at Kingswear station serving light snacks.

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted
    • Tea / Coffee Shop
    • Toilets

    Key Features

    • Max group size - 300
    • Min group size - 20
    • No Smoking Attraction

    Payment Methods

    • Delta accepted
    • Maestro accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
    • Visa accepted

    Specialist Features

    • Family Fun

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None

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    Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)

    Map & Directions

    Road Directions

    Paignton: There is no car parking at the steam railway station. Local authority car parking and the car park at the mainline railway station are within 200 yards, all at level access from the town centre.

    Kingswear: Limited (paid for) parking nearby.

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