Public Train Running Days at Goodwin Park

WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL NEXT SPRING
PUBLIC RIDES WILL BE ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER
START TIME 1:30 UNTIL 4.30
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE HERE & ON OUR FACEBOOK FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
WE NOW TAKE CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
AND OUR RIDES ARE ONLY £1.30 !

On the first and third Sunday of every month, from April to October, we run train rides for visitors from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Rides around our double circuit ground level track are pulled by one of two 7 ¼” gauge Wren locomotives or two battery powered diesel engines. We invite guests to wander around the verdant nature reserve, but be respectful of local wildlife and fauna.

Rides will be £1.30 per person, under 3’s ride for free. We have a small café with hot and cold drinks and snacks. Both tickets and café now accept contactless payment. Toilet facilities are available, including baby changing, but have limited accessibility.

Special Events

IN 2026 we will be open for Easter Sunday with special Easter attractions. We will also run our end of season Halloween Special on Sunday October 25th… Expect surprises!

If you would like to hold a party on one of our running days, or arrange a special group visit, please contact us at https://plymouthminiaturesteam.co.uk/contact/ and then come to one of our running days in person in advance, to book it. Any special requests (club/group visits or whatever else) need to go to the committee, which meets once per month.

Member Only Running Days at Goodwin Park

If you would like to join us, please feel free to download and print off our membership form, or pick one up from the club and present it to us. Adult membership is £35 per year and junior is just £10. Both a bargain compared to many other clubs. It allows you to join in on public running days as well as members days, where you can run your own models, ride, or learn new skills, including driving the locos as well. It also gives you access to the Torbridge High School technology workshops- See below.

The second Sunday of every month, April to October, is reserved for members only to run their own locomotives around the track.

Plus we have Sunday November 2nd for an extra members’ day – And:
New Years Day is our annual members-only day outside of the usual running season. 

For more information on bringing your own engine or model click here.

Workshop Evenings

Workshop evenings are from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays during term time.
These are due to be at Plympton Academy, Moorland Rd, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2RS from January
There is a range of machine tools available. Fees are £7 per evening and £3 for juniours.

These were suspended During Autumn due to safety concerns. These now seem to be resolved. However, if we are unable to use the facilities, we will open the club house on Thursday evenings from 6pm until the situation is resolved.

We have been running an apprentice scheme which aims to provide skills used in engineering, i.e. marking out, filing, sawing, turning, drilling and soft soldering. The project chosen of a large oscillating engine also provides real steam experience. Apprentices have achieved awards at local exhibitions and from the ‘Model Engineer’ magazine, with subsequent careers in industry.

Use of workshops is open to members only due to the need to be covered by the company insurance policy. If you are interested in becoming a member to use the facilities find out more on our membership page.