Launceston Steam Railway
Launceston North Cornwall
Launceston
Steam Railway links the historic town with the hamlet of Newmills. Travelling
through glorious countryside your train is hauled by veteran locomotives built
in the 1880's and 1890's by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds. They worked
on the slate carrying lines high in the mountains of North Wales. Four are
to be found at Launceston where they are maintained in the railway workshops
which are open for visitors. With a train every 40 minutes or so, many passengers
choose to enjoy a picnic or a walk in the valley, and return on a later service.
The guard will stop the train, on request at Canna Park or Hunts Crossing.
You can ride in open or closed carriages depending on the weather. Tickets
are valid for unlimited travel on the date of issue, so you can break your
journey for a riverside picnic or explore the footpaths around Newmills.
For more information Tel: (01566) 775665 or contact:
Steam Railway, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8DA
North Cornwall 2002 - Atlantic Heritage Coast