Dartmouth Steam Railway - The Train of Lights
The original and best! The Train of Lights is back for 2024 - bigger and brighter than ever. A breathtaking and enchanting experience.
The original and best! The Train of Lights is back for 2024 - bigger and brighter than ever. A breathtaking and enchanting experience.
The Christmas Train of Lights on the Dartmouth Steam Railway is a truly spectacular illuminated journey - starting at Paignton, where the vintage carriages await you, decorated with thousands of twinkling lights. Once you've settled in your seat you will depart Paignton and steam to Churston station where the dazzling show begins. As the anticipation builds and mere moments after leaving Churston you will be propelled through the 450 metre long technicolour Greenway tunnel that then leads through the enchanted forest which is transformed by a multitude of lights and feature displays. The breath-taking show ends as you leave the forest to be greeted by the twinkling lights of Kingswear and Dartmouth which are reflected on the waters of the River Dart. After a quick engine turn-around you will be on your way back to Paignton to experience the spectacle from the other direction. We strongly recommend early booking.
Thur 4th December
Depart from : Chickerell 10:30 - Portland 11:00 - Weymouth 11:30 - Dorchester 12:00 noon - Bridport 12:30
Arrive at Paignton, Victoria coach park, Garfield Road by 14:00
The coach park just a few minutes walk from the station and convenient for the seafront, shops, cafes, pubs etc. There will be some free-time for lunch and sightseeing.
Assemble at the Queen's Park Sation (Dartmouth Steam Railway) at 16:15 - meet Bluebird driver who will have your tickets.
Board the Train of Lights which departs at 17:00 on a magical illuminated nocturnal journey to Kingswear and back. Train returns to Paignton by 18:15.
A short walk back to the coach at Victoria car park (4 mins) - coach will leave Paignton at 18:40 approx.
Stop at Exeter Services for tea - 30 mins.
Return to Bridport 20:30 - Dorchester 21:00 - Weymouth 21:30 - Portland 22:00 - Chickerell 22:20.
Inclusive Coach & Train Fare
£67 Adult, £65 Senior, £53 Child
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bridport Bus Station | Bridport Bus Station, West Street |
| Bridport Toll House | Bridport, Bus stop, Former Toll House Pub |
| Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland |
| Charlestown | The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown |
| Chickerell | Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road |
| Dorchester South Station | Dorchester South Station bus stop |
| Dorchester TOT | Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester |
| Easton | Easton Square, Portland |
| Foords Corner | Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis |
| Jestys Avenue | Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road |
| Littlemead | Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn) |
| Lodmoor Hill | Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office) |
| Lyndale bus stop | Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop |
| Nottington | Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop |
| Poundbury QMSW | Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop opposite estate agents (Coach heading out of Dorchester) |
| Radipole | Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole |
| Redlands | Redlands, Opposite Garage |
| Sgt Bunn | St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Edmunds Church | St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Johns Church | Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist |
| St Nicholas Church | Southlands Road bus stop on Buxton Road, Weymouth (former St Nicholas Church) |
| Victoria Square | Victoria Square bus stop, Portland |
| Westwey Road | Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth |
| Weymouth Bluebird | Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop |
| Winterborne Abbas | Coach & Horses Pub, Winterborne Abbas |
| Wyke Smuggler | Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis |
