The Railways

Climb aboard our very own Steam Train and visit our
28 foot model railway display

A 27-TON STEAM ENGINE...

When we say EVERYTHING is authentic, we really mean it and our 27-ton Steam Engine is certainly no exception.

Peer into the cab of a real steam engine from Falmouth docks before ascending to the Station Cafe.

See the original retro railway posters, beautiful pictures by George Heiron and brass nameplates from engines of the past.



A 27-TON STEAM ENGINE...

When we say EVERYTHING is authentic, we really mean it and our 27-ton Steam Engine is certainly no exception.

Experience life as a Second World War evacuee at our genuine Station display with booking office and real steam engine from Falmouth docks. See the original retro railway posters, beautiful pictures by George Heiron and brass nameplates from engines of the past.

Chat to our resident station evacuees waiting on the platform to board the steam train.

Let your little ones (and big ones) climb aboard the steam train with full access to the controls (Covid guidelines must be followed).

STEAM TRAIN GALLERY

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... and a 28-foot model railway!

Newly refurbished in 2021, we revamped the much loved model railway. The scene is now historically accurate, based around Britain in WW1 on the home front on one side and WW2 on the other.

Many hours of hard work and a meticulous eye from our historians Ian and Pete has gone in to the design and construction. All new tracks and trains and even planes flying overhead.

If you’ve never visited before or have many times there will always be something to marvel over.

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MODEL RAILWAY GALLERY

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Plan Your Visit

Bygones is a popular attraction for visitors to Torquay, we are delighted to be family and dog friendly

Be sure to look out for…

  • The button to listen to the story of how Bygones began.
  • Peggy the Evacuee and her cute teddy bear
  • The train fares from the 1900s, can you work out what that is in today’s money?
  • Railway lovers will enjoy a trip to the Station Cafe, found on the 3rd Floor.