Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway

Visited : 31st May '00

Their Website :- Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway

Summary

A nice great heritage line, but it was run for tourists.  Over-crowded when we went.  Deserved one of Daddy's Rants !

Site

All the stations (Paignton, Goodrington Sands, Churston & Kingswear) are large, but very functional and nothing much to see.

Warrior at Paignton

Ride

Great ! We started at Paignton and traveled 7 miles firstly uphill along the Torbay coast and then downhill into the Dart estuary.  There were cuttings, three viaducts and a tunnel (492 yds).

Engines

Only saw the engine that pulled us.  Apparently have four other steam engines.

Rolling Stock

Nothing fancy, but at least all painted the right colour.  They had a great Pullman observation car, but it was very popular.

Warrior at Kingswear

Engine Shed

At Paighton and Churston, but couldn't see in.

Museum

None.

Shop

Quite large at Paignton.  A 'newspaper stand' at Kingswear.  Neither seemed exciting.

Catering

At both Paignton and Kingwear.  Not tested.

Toilets

Not tested.

Other Facilities

• Bought a combined ticket which let us travel by passenger ferry to Dartmouth, and then an hours boat trip up and down the river Dart.

Guide Book

None !

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