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26th May, 2016

21st Birthday celebration at Digby and Sowton Station

Digby & Sowton station’s 21st birthday on Monday 23 May was celebrated in style with a giant birthday cake cut by Cllr Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Economy and Transport in an event at the station, which is on the Exeter – Exmouth “Avocet Line”. Present to help with the celebrations (and […]

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25th April, 2016

Looe Festival of the Sea

The historic port of Looe will play host this Sunday 1st May to an action packed programme of free marine-themed activities, music, food and fun. Starting at 10am and running throughout the day, there will be boat trips to Looe island; rock pool rambles; tasty seafood cookery demos and much much more. Looe Valley Line […]

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19th April, 2016

Celebrate the Heritage of the Looe Valley Line this weekend

The Looe Valley Line will be the setting for an exciting project celebrating the railway heritage of Cornwall this Saturday 23rd April. Events on the day will include mural drawing with cartoonist from the Beano, Nick Brennan; a live sound performance by renowned composer Chris Reed from Paper Cinema; heritage film footage of the Looe […]

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6th April, 2016

Scenic lines featured internationally

The scenic Riviera Line and St Ives Bay Line are both featured in an article on the news and culture website Buzzfeed entitled ‘13 Impossibly Beautiful Train Rides You Can Only Take In Britain‘. The article, promoted by VisitBritain, is also published in German and French – helping introduce new audiences to the best of […]

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15th February, 2016

Gunnislake and Calstock rail users to be asked for views on Tavistock options

Gunnislake and Calstock rail users are being asked their views on the preferred option for their future train service when Tavistock rejoins the rail network. The survey is being carried out by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership on behalf of Cornwall Council. Later this week and early next, surveyors will be travelling on trains […]

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8th February, 2016

Discount for diners travelling on the Avocet Line

Gastropubs along the Avocet Line from Exeter to Exmouth are offering discounts to diners who travel there by train. Rail passengers can get 10% off their food bill at selected pubs when they show the train ticket for their journey. The discounts will run until the end of March, excluding Valentine’s weekend, 13th and 14th […]

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27th January, 2016

Take your teddy on the train

During half term children who take a teddy on the train on either the Looe Valley Line, Tamar Valley Line or Maritime Line can travel free. Children must be accompanied by a fare paying adult (max 2 children per adult) and have a teddy or toy with them. Travel can be made between 14 & […]

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15th December, 2015

Festive travel tips

Whether you’re off to visit the relatives or out for a refreshing winter walk, there are lots of reasons to take the train this holiday season – but do remember to check your journey before you travel. Things to do: See in the New Year in Cornwall – Cornwall plays host to some of the […]

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19th October, 2015

Great food on The Looe Valley Line

Our popular Munchtime Express promotion is back for its fifth year on the scenic Looe Valley Line this November. Four top local restaurants will be serving up free taster lunches on the train each Tuesday, so you can sample some great food and take in the line’s views, atmosphere and wildlife all at once. This […]

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6th October, 2015

Great Scenic Railways is an award winner

The Great Scenic Railways website and an accompanying marketing campaign have been recognised at the national Community Rail Awards held at Torquay’s Riviera International Centre. The campaign won first prize in the Marketing category – read all about it on the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership website.

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