Public Train Running Days at Goodwin Park

NEXT PUBLIC OPENING 19th APRIL
RIDES FROM 1.30 to 4.30
– PLEASE BRING CASH! –
(Our card readers have a problem!)
THEN PUBLIC RIDES ARE ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY
UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER
START TIME 1:30 UNTIL 4.30
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE HERE & ON OUR FACEBOOK FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
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 are £1.30 per person, under 3’s ride for free. We have a small café with hot and cold drinks and snacks.
Toilet facilities are available, including baby changing, but have limited accessibility.

Special Events

In 2026 we were open for Easter Sunday with special Easter attractions. Thank you to the many people who came and made this a fantastic day!

We may run some extra Sunday Specials when there are 5 Sundays in a month! Keep an eye on here and on our Facebook Page
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

Learn to drive the locos, ride for free or run your own locomotives around the track, as a member on our members only running days! These are on the second Sunday of every month, April to October.

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 just £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. It also gives you access to the Torbridge High School technology workshops- See below.

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 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.

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.