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![]() 7597 between Boscarne junction and Bodmin General |
| All Aboard! | |
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Enjoy a relaxing
journey by Steam Train combined with countryside walks, a pub lunch
or a visit to historic Lanhydrock House for a memorable day out. |
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![]() Visit by No 6204 'KING EDWARD' |
Bodmin
General Station The restored Great Western Railway station at Bodmin General is the line's headquarters where there is a Buffet and Souvenir Shop. On most days, you can also view locomotives being restored in the Engine Shed. |
| Colesloggett Halt Alight from the train at this country halt and enjoy a picnic in the peaceful countryside. A footpath with stiles (muddy in wet weather) leads to Cardinham Woods, where there are nature trails, cycle tracks and refreshments in the Woodland cafe'. (Not suitable for wheelchairs). Bodmin Parkway Station Since 1887, this has been the junction with the main line railway. From here, you can enjoy the scenic walk along the carriage drive to the National Trust property of Lanhydrock (entrance fee payable). Approx 45 min walk. Boscarne Junction The line to Boscame provides a direct link with the popular Camel Trail' foot and cycle path to Wadebridge and Padstow. You can also walk to the 'Borough Arms' (10 minutes walk). There are no facilities at Boscarne Junction. |
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TRAIN TIMES |
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SteamTrains:
run daily 29 May to 30 September. Also 3 - 18 April Bodmin General Station:
- Open from 10.00am to 5.00pm Mon - Fri Trains:
from 11.30am (Mondays to Fridays - June to September - 10.30am).
Fares
from: Adult
£5 to £8 Child (3 - 16) - £3.00 to £4.50,
(under 3 Free) |
| How to Get There |
| BY ROAD:
FREE Car parking is available at Bodmin General station, which is on the B3268 Lostwithiel
road near the centre of Bodmin. From the A30/A38 follow the signs to Bodmin town centre
the the brown tourist signs to the steam railway. Car parking is not available at our
other stations.
BY RAIL: Mainline rail services operate to Bodmin Parkway, where there is an easy cross platform interchange with Bodmin & Wenford Railway services. Through tickets to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway are available from main line booking offices. For details of main line train times phone 08457 484950 BY BUS: Western National operates various services to Bodmin. For Camel Trail users, service 55 connects Bodmin General Station with Wadebridge and Padstow. For further details phone 01298 79898 |
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