Our tickets for Christmas Santa Visits are now on sale – Please use this link: Santa Visits at the Helston Railway 2023
Our tickets for our Night Train to Christmas are now on sale – Please use this link: Helston Railway Night Train to Christmas
Latest changes to timetable and Running Days
The next event is for Halloween, Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Sunday 29th with 2 extra services after dark – Scary!
Special Night trains will leave Prospidnick at 17:00 and 18:00 in addition to the usual daytime trains but Scary Stuff will be around all day! Wear Fancy Dress if you like!
Our Halloween will last 3 days – Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Sunday 29th (October)
Ticket prices will remain the same as usual: Adult £9.50 Child £6.50 Family £28
(please scroll down the page for the 2023 prices, events and running days)
Helston Railway Timetable (normal running days) 2023
| STATION STOP | AM | PM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospidnick (Dep) | 10:30 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Trevarno (request stop) | 10:34 | 11:34 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 |
| Truthall Halt (Arr) | 10:40 | 11:40 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 |
| Truthall Halt (Dep) | 10:55 | 11:55 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 |
| Trevarno (request stop) | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 |
| Prospidnick (Arr) | 11.05 | 12.05 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 |
Notes:
Our car park is at Prospidnick – please don’t forget to allow at least 20 minutes extra time so that you can buy your tickets and walk to the platform, which is some 200 metres away.
There is no car parking at Truthall – foot and cycle access only
Trevarno is a request stop only and only available to walkers using the public footpath – There is no local car parking, and strictly no access for vehicles at Tregadjack.
Helston Railway Return Train Ride Fares 2023
| TICKET TYPE | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.50 | |
| Child | 5 - 16 years of age | £6.50 |
| Child | under 5 years old | FREE |
| Family | 2 Adults and up to 3 children | £28.00 |
Notes:
There is no need to book in advance – You can always buy your tickets on the day – in our shop.
Dogs are welcome
Car parking is FREE
Cornish Carriages – Buffet and Restaurant Cars
Our excellent Buffet and Restaurant is open on all running and event days plus Wednesdays in July and August, for Breakfasts, Lunches and Teas
Sunday lunch is a special treat! If you wish to book a table please contact Fred on 07368 340612
or go to Cornish Carriages Buffet & Restaurant Cars on Facebook
Helston Railway Running Days & Events for 2023
| Month | Normal Running Days | Events and Extra Running Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | Closed | Closed during January |
| February | Closed | Closed during February |
| March | Closed | Closed during March |
| April | Thursdays and Sundays | Thursday 6th - 2023 Opening Day Friday 7th - Good Friday Sunday 9th - Easter Sunday Monday 10th - Easter Monday Sunday 30th - Teddy Bears Picnic |
| May | Thursdays and Sundays | Sunday 1st - Teddy Bears Picnic. Sunday 28th - Return to the 40’s Monday 29th - Return to the 40’s |
| June | Thursdays and Sundays | Sunday 18th - Father's Day |
| July | Thursdays and Sundays. (If we are running on a Wednesday this will be shown on our home page) | Sunday 16th - Railway Dog Fun Day |
| August | Thursdays and Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday (If we are running on a Wednesday this will be shown on our home page) The 'Pirate' days at the end of the month are fun days for Kids - you can even wear your own costumes. | Thursday 17th - GWR Lizard Bus 120th Anniversary Wednesday 23rd - Pirate Day Thursday 24th - Pirate Day Sunday 27th - Pirate Day Monday 28th - Bank Holiday & Pirate Day |
| September | Thursdays and Sundays | Saturday 9th - Heritage Transport Weekend Sunday 10th - Heritage Transport Weekend |
| October | Thursdays and Sundays | Sunday 8th - Kids for a Quid Saturday 21st Extra Steam Running Day Wednesday 25th - Halloween with evening train Thursday 26th - Halloween with evening train Sunday 29th - Halloween - daytime only |
| November | Closed | Closed during November |
| December | Open for 'Santa Specials' and our 'Night Train' Book on our Timetable or Events page | Saturday/Sunday 9th and 10th. Saturday/Sunday 16th and 17th. Wednesday to Saturday 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd |
| January 2024 | Saturday 6th 2024 - Winter Steam-Up. |