Royal Duchy Steam Day Trip

Yatton Railway Station, Yatton Railway Station, Yatton, North Somerset, BS49 4AJ
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Travel in style on board the historic Royal Duchy steam train from Yatton into Cornwall.

The route includes travelling along the famous sea wall at Dawlish, crossing Brunel’s famous bridge into Cornwall and some of the most varied and exciting scenery in the country. Passengers can choose to spend time in Plymouth or travel on to Par, where buses are provided for visits to Fowey or Charlestown.

After leaving Yatton and then Taunton, the steam locomotive will be working hard as it tackles the climb to Whiteball Summit. before stopping at Exeter to take on water and more passengers. It then follows the Exe Estuary to the sea, along the sea wall between Dawlish and Teignmouth, which is an experience not to be missed.

After Newton Abbot, the engine will demonstrate her real strength as she powers up some of the steepest main line gradients in the country. First there is the difficult climb to the summit at Dainton Tunnel, followed by a dramatic drop down to Totnes, then an equally difficult climb up Rattery Bank before descending to Plymouth. Passengers have the option to alight at Plymouth or remain on the train to Par. There will be over five hours free time to explore the historic maritime city of Plymouth which includes the Hoe, the ancient Barbican and seafront areas, and the National Marine Aquarium.

For passengers staying on, the steam hauled locomotive will cross the river Tamar to enter Cornwall on Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge before cutting through the magnificent Cornish countryside to Par, where there will be a break of more than three hours. Buses will take passengers from Par, at no extra charge, to visit either the picturesque seaside town of Fowey or the harbour village of Charlestown. The latter is a working port and home to the Shipwreck, Rescue & Heritage Centre.

The train will depart Yatton at around 9am and return some 12 hours later at around 10pm.

Tickets must be booked in advance from the Railway Touring Compnay https://www.railwaytouring.net/

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