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Plym Valley Railway
📍 PL7 4RW
Photo: Ruth Sharville (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Ride heritage steam or diesel trains along the Plym Valley
- Take a ride in a restored diesel brake van
- Try a driver experience taking the controls of a locomotive
- See preserved steam and diesel locomotives, carriages and wagons
- Visit the heritage railway centre at Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway is a heritage railway centre at Marsh Mills in Plymouth, Devon, where volunteers preserve and restore steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, wagons and other historic railway artefacts. You can ride trains along the Plym Valley from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge, with steam, diesel, diesel multiple unit and brake van services running on different days, plus driver experiences for those wanting to take the controls themselves. It suits railway enthusiasts, families and anyone after a nostalgic day out, with trains running every Sunday from spring to November and on other selected days. Plymouth station is 2.9 miles away and Plymouth Hoe East beach 3.3 miles away, and with 52 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it makes an easy addition to a wider stay in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Sundays 10:00-17:00 and other selected days
- Booking
- Advance booking essential for driver experiences
- Accessibility
- Brake van rides are not disabled friendly
- Best for
- Train lovers celebrating special occasions on board
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Picnic Area
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Plym Valley Railway into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
Live trains to Plymouth →Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page