Author: Thomas

Having completed the refurbishment of St. Erth railway station, Dyer and Butler, the company contracted to work on the station by G.W.R. and Network Rail. Contact was made to Helston Heritage Railway to say that they, Dyer and Butler, would be pleased to donate any materials surplus to requirements which could be of use to Helston Railway. This included sleepers, buffer stop and the original platform copers from St. Erth station. These very useful railway assets were transported from St….

We would like to wish all of our customers, supporters and volunteers a very Merry Christmas & Happy, Healthy New Year.  For those looking to get the first steam fix of 2019 and to brush off those winter blues, why not join us for our Winter Steam Up & Kid for a Quid on Saturday 5 January. Trains run every 45 minutes from 10.30 until 3.45. Standard fares apply for adults, with children going for just £1.00 each! Come and…

Half term is nearly upon us. For those looking for a really unique day out, why not Visit the Helston Railway! We are running our popular Diesel shunting locomotive on Sundays 21 & 28 October and Steam Trains are running Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 October! Our buffet will be open selling hot and cold drinks, snacks, sweets as well as our popular bacon baps!

SEPTEMBER has arrived, which is the start of autumn. But brush away those autumnal blues by enjoying a ride behind the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trusts steam locomotive ‘Kilmersdon’. Running every Thursday until the end of September supported by a heritage diesel locomotive pulling passenger trains on Sundays. Trains depart every hour between 10.30am – 15.30 from Prospidnick Halt. Standard Fares apply. 

Are you looking for something to do with the kids this Summer holiday?  Look no further than a visit to Cornwall’s Award winning Heritage Railway! We are running trains every Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday & Bank Holiday this holiday and for an extra treat, why not enjoy a ride behind a STEAM TRAIN every THURSDAY until 30 August! Helston Railway provides a fantastic attraction to visit for all ages. As well as the train ride we have a well stocked souvenir shop, a…

The long awaited return of steam operated passenger services on the Helston Railway is nearly over! We are pleased to announce that steam trains will be in operation for our ‘Return to the 1940’s event on the 27 & 28 May.  Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust owned Peckett 0-4-0ST ‘Kilmersdon’ will be in operation throughout the Sunday & Monday. Marketing Director Ben Harding comments “Our popular Return to the 1940’s event this year is made even more special by the…

HELSTON RAILWAY are excited to announce that the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust’s prussian blue liveried Peckett ‘Kilmersdon’ is joining our locomotive fleet for the 2018 season until early 2019. The plan of action is for ‘Kilmersdon’ to make her cornish debut during our popular Return the to 40’s event on the 27 & 28 May (late bank holiday) hauling the first steam passenger trains on the Helston branch in over 55 years! There will be plenty of opportunity for…