Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSunday steam from Bristol and Taunton along the Dawlish sea wall and over the Royal Albert Bridge into Cornwall.
The Royal Duchy is The Railway Touring Company's West Country summer train, running on selected Sundays from Bristol Temple Meads with pick-ups at Yatton and Taunton. From Exeter the line runs beside the Exe estuary and along the sea wall at Dawlish and Teignmouth, then climbs the South Devon banks to Plymouth.
Passengers can spend five hours in Plymouth or continue across Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash into Cornwall to Par, with three hours for Fowey or the Charlestown harbour by bus.
The train is steam hauled, with 34028 Eddystone advertised for the September date. Premier Dining includes breakfast and a four-course dinner; First Class includes tea, coffee and afternoon refreshments; Standard is reserved seating.
The Exe estuary, the Dawlish sea wall and the Teign estuary are on the left heading west; the Tamar road bridge is on the right at Saltash.
Sides are given facing the direction of travel. Miles are approximate from the start of the journey.
Sit on the left heading west for the sea wall and estuary.
Yes, family and junior fares are offered in Standard and First.
In Premier and First for a £50 per person supplement, subject to availability.
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