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- Bodmin and the Fowey valley, Cornwall
Bodmin Parkway by sleeper train
A rural station 3 miles from Bodmin, with a footpath to the National Trust's Lanhydrock and a heritage steam line.
Reasons to get off here
- Walk or cycle the original carriage drive to Lanhydrock House and its parkland
- Bodmin & Wenford Railway heritage trains run from here to Bodmin on certain days
- Riverside and ancient woodland walks along the River Fowey at Respryn
- Lanhydrock, 1.75 miles via the signposted carriage drive
- Respryn Bridge car park (Lanhydrock walks), 1 mile level footpath
- Change for the Bodmin & Wenford Railway (heritage, selected days)
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | 06:19 | — | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) · Set down only |
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Eastbound | Penzance → London Paddington | — | 23:08 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 21:15) · Pick up only |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Liskeard
An old market town, but mainly the place to change for the scenic Looe Valley Line down to the coast.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperLostwithiel
A small, historic tin-trade town on the River Fowey, known for its medieval bridge, antique shops and Restormel Castle.
Stop-off guide →Bodmin Parkway, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): arrives 06:19, set down only; Eastbound (Penzance–London Paddington): leaves 23:08, pick up only.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
A rural station 3 miles from Bodmin, with a footpath to the National Trust's Lanhydrock and a heritage steam line.
We would allow: a few hours.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.