GOLD DAY Special Event Please see our Events pages for more information Advance booking may be required. Altered timetables and fares may be in use. | RED DAY Steam Running Day Travel from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge by steam train. Standard fares and timetable applies. | ORANGE DAY Diesel Running Day Travel from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge by diesel train. Standard fares and timetable applies. | BLUE DAY Diesel Running Day Travel from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge by our Diesel Multiple Unit. Standard fares and timetable applies. | GREEN DAY Diesel Brake Van Rides. Travel to Plym Bridge in our restored Brake Van. Please note: limited capacity, is not disabled friendly. Standard fares and timetable applies. | PURPLE DAY Driver Experiences Take the controls of a steam or diesel locomotive or Class 142/3 for a 60 minute driver experience. Advance booking is essential. Please see Driver Experiences pages on the website. |
Standard Fares- for all Red, Orange, Blue & Green Days
Single (One way journey) | Return (One return journey) | Rover (Unlimited travel all day) | |
Adult | £4.00 | £7.00 | £12.00 |
Child | £2.50 | £4.00 | £6.00 |
NEW FAMILY TICKET | 2 Adults & 2 Children Return | £20.00 |
Timetable- for all Red, Orange, Blue & Green Days
Marsh Mills dep | 11:00 | 11:45 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 15:45 |
Depart Plym Bridge | 11:15 | 12:00 | 12:45 | 14:15 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
Sunday 31st March
Join us as we open the 2024 season for Easter! Travel to Plym Bridge by steam train for a picnic, walk or cycle. All fare paying children will receive a FREE Easter Egg! Standard Fares & Timetable Apply
Read MoreSaturday 25th & Sunday 26th May
If you go down to the woods today.... Join us for Teddy Bears' Picnic!! All fare paying children will receive a free picnic which can be taken on the train to eat, or to have at Plym Bridge
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June
Many modes of transport comes together for our Transport Weekend which celebrates everything moving! The event promises an intense timetable with a range of our fleet in action.
Sunday 28th July
Travel on our heritage Diesel Multiple Units!
Sunday 29th September
Our diesel fleet take over for the day! Travel to Plym Bridge behind one of our heritage diesel locomotives.
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October
Spooky season is upon us!! Dress up and travel to Plym Bridge in your best Halloween attire- but will you return.... mwahahahahaaa
Weekends 30th November - December 22nd
Our popular Christmas Trains are back!! More information and bookings to follow mid-year
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th December
Relax after the festive period with a Mince Pie behind our steam engine.
Are you interested in railways? Would you like to learn new skills? Do you have some spare time or need experience? The Plym Valley Railway needs you!
Learn MoreTrain hire during running days is a great way for a train lover to celebrate a special occasion on board our steam or diesel train.
For groups, trips and outings, private hire is a great way to plan an event or outing with the flexibility of our own train and timetable!
The Plym Valley Railway was founded in 1980 with an aim of restoring part of the ex-
On December 30th 2012 Plym Bridge Platform was opened to the public. This marked 50 years and a day since the line was closed, and also the completion of the laying of 1.5 miles of track. On selected days we run train services from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge.
Marsh Mills is a heritage railway centre where we are preserving steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, wagons and other historic railway artefacts to recreate the atmosphere of a bygone age.
The railway is always looking for new and enthusiastic volunteers in all departments, including motive power, permanent way, carriage and wagon, building and works, fundraising and retail outlets– for further details please ask the staff in the Buffet.