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Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)
Type:Steam Railway
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Opening Dates and Times
| 2025 Opening (15 Feb 2025 - 2 Nov 2025) |
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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
- Excellent3258
- Very Good932
- Average154
- Poor64
- Terrible55
Recent Reviews:
- Robert MFantastic break
05/07/2025Great day out did steam train and paddle steamer, had virtually a full day and would do it again Will definitely go back and experience it again Read full review - Amy SDartmouth River cruise -Boat trip aboard paddle steamer.
06/07/2025A beautiful boat trip with interesting commentary. A really good value ticket for the river boat cruise being £12 per adult. Many interesting sights and a pleasant relaxing boat trip with friendly... Read full review - iano42Trip Type:FamilyIts a train,10/07/2025What can I say, its a train, yes its an old train, so it smells old and there is soot everywhere, sorry if this is your thing, but all it does is go 25mins one way then 25 mins the other. If you're... Read full review
Related Events
16/09/2025 - 16/09/2025
The 11.15 from PaigntonWe are thrilled that, in partnership with Festival Friend the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company, we can offer this exciting and fun day out to the beautiful historic town of Dartmouth.
Guests ride aboard the very steam train that Poirot rode in both the ABC Murders and Dead Man’s…- more info
29/11/2025 - 30/12/2025
Train of LightsThe multi award-winning Christmas experience and the UK's first ever steam train of lights! The Christmas Train of Lights is now the must-see event in the South West festive calendar and of course the 2024 show will capture the magic of our previous shows and will also feature new displays and…- more info
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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