Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)
Type:Steam Railway
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Opening Dates and Times
2023 Opening (16 Feb 2023 - 2 Nov 2023) |
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* 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 Tourism
Visit Devon Awards - Silver 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Devon Tourism
Visit Devon Tourism awards – Unsung Hero 2020
TripAdvisor

- Excellent3177
- Very Good909
- Average150
- Poor63
- Terrible55
Recent Reviews:
- rebeccakL4124MEExpensive but worth it for train enthusiasts27/10/2023Beautiful 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 GGloucester, United KingdomWhoo whooooo28/10/2023Have 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 EFantastic Train of Lights An exciting Christmas treat that all three generations of the family enjoyed.17/11/2023We 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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