Heritage railways · South West England
Dartmouth Steam Railway
In or near Dittisham.
The Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and K
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Greenway Halt · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dartmouth Steam Railway, the nearest railway station is Greenway Halt, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for the site is TQ5 0ET. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
The Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and Kingswear in Devon, England. Much of the railway's business is from summer tourists from the resorts of Torbay, who travel to Kingswear, where the Dartmouth Passenger Ferry takes them across the River Dart to Dartmouth. The line is owned and operated by Dart Valley Railway Limited. This company also owns Dart Pleasure Craft Limited, which operates the Dartmouth Passenger Ferry as well as river and coastal cruises. The railway and connecting boat and bus services are jointly promoted as the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company. Unusually amongst heritage railways, it is a commercial operation which does not rely on volunteer labour or charitable donations, although a few volunteers help at Churston railway station.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lord's Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and Kingswear in Devon, England. Much of the railway's business is from summer tourists from the resorts of Torbay, who travel to Kingswear, where the Dartmouth Passenger Ferry takes them across the River Dart to Dartmouth. The line is owned and operated by Dart Valley Railway Limited. This company also owns Dart Pleasure Craft Limited, which operates the Dartmouth Passenger Ferry as well as river and coastal cruises. The railway and connecting boat and bus services are jointly promoted as the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company. Unusually amongst heritage railways, it is a commercial operation which does not rely on volunteer labour or charitable donations, although a few volunteers help at Churston railway station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3750, -3.5810
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Kingswear
- Postcode
- TQ5 0ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Greenway Halt — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Dartmouth Steam Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dartmouth Steam Railway?
- Dartmouth Steam Railway is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 0ET), in the parish of Kingswear.
- What is Dartmouth Steam Railway?
- The Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and K
- How do I get to Dartmouth Steam Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Greenway Halt, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ5 0ET.
- Is Dartmouth Steam Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Dartmouth Steam Railway is part of the Lord's Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dartmouth Steam Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Greenway Halt, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 0ET.