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Looe Live!
6th September, 2019

Looe Live! Go by train

Go to Looe Live! music festival by train thanks to special later evening departures back to Liskeard as well as onward connections to Plymouth. For those coming by car, use Liskeard station’s ample parking as a rail ‘Park & Ride’ for the event. The three-day festival describes itself as “more of a friendly gathering where […]

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Weymouth beach huts - Photo courtesy of Gary Campbell-Hall under Creative Commons license
22nd August, 2019

Special train from Okehampton, Crediton and Exeter to Weymouth

OkeRail Forum in partnership with Great Western Railway and Dartmoor Railway are running a special train from Okehampton to Weymouth on Saturday 14th September 2019. The train will call at Crediton and Exeter St Davids in both directions. Book now! Train times Saturday 14 September Outward: Okehampton 08 15 Crediton 08 51 Exeter St Davids […]

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Icarus performance
8th August, 2019

Liskeard Ploughman’s Festival | Go by train

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED – Due to weather the festival has sadly had to be cancelled by organisers. The food market on The Parade goes ahead as planned however. Please see the official Facebook post for further details. Hop on the train to Liskeard this Saturday (17th August) and enjoy the Ploughman’s Festival street market of […]

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Honiton Gate to Plate Saturday 10 August
2nd August, 2019

Honiton Gate to Plate

EVENT POSTPONED: Read more from the organisers. Celebrate East Devon’s finest food and crafts on Saturday 10th August as Honiton High Street is transformed with stalls and entertainments for Gate to Plate. Visit the event’s Facebook page for a taster of just some of the top local businesses who will be there. The free, one-day […]

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AeroSuperBatics who will be appearing at Falmouth Week's Air Show
2nd August, 2019

Falmouth Week by train

Falmouth Week starts on Friday (9th August). The sailing regatta is accompanied by a whole host of shoreside events including air show, marching carnival, action sports tour and dragon boat racing. Five reasons to go by train: No traffic or parking hassles The train only takes 25 minutes from Truro It costs just £4.70 (adult […]

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Plymouth British Fireworks Championship image licensed from Shutterstock
1st August, 2019

Fireworks by train

NEW special later evening trains back to the Tamar Valley and Cornwall make it easy to visit the 2019 British Fireworks Championships in Plymouth by train. On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 August spectacular pyrotechnics will illuminate Plymouth Sound as six top firework companies battle it out. Free entertainment starts from 2pm with music, fairground […]

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30th July, 2019

Visit Calstock Bike Show by train

Take the scenic train journey from Plymouth to Calstock in the scenic Tamar Valley in just 30 minutes for the annual motorbike show this weekend (1-3 August 2019). With live bands and food and drink, it’s a great time to visit this beautiful village. Find out more on the Bike Show website.

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East Looe beach - photo copyright Shutterstock
26th July, 2019

Looe Carnival by train

Hop on the scenic Looe Valley Line for carnival fun in Looe all next week (Mon 29 July to Sat 3 August 2019). Events include a children’s sand modelling competition on the beach from 2pm to 3pm on Wednesday 31st July. Other activities throughout the week include: Traditional dances Fun run Ukulele extravaganza Polperro Fishermen’s […]

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Calstock Steamboat Rally
23rd July, 2019

Calstock Steamboat Rally | Sat 27 & Sun 28 July

Hop on the scenic Tamar Valley Line to Calstock this weekend for steamboats, sea shanties, morris dancing and more! The three posters below set out the range of events happening across the weekend. The train journey from Plymouth to Calstock takes just 30 minutes and costs £6.10 Off-Peak Day Return. Look up train times. Look […]

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Newquay
23rd July, 2019

5 reasons to visit Newquay this summer

Newquay is famous for its stunning coastline and beautiful beaches, here are 5 great reasons for taking a train trip to Cornwall’s favourite resort this summer. 1. Beaches – Newquay is blessed with miles of golden sands and beaches to suit all needs be that surfing or rock pooling. Towan Beach is easily accessible from […]

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