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- Redruth, Cornwall
Redruth by sleeper train
Part of the 'Capital of Cornish Mining', inside the World Heritage Site; the station is the way in for East Pool Mine.
Reasons to get off here
- East Pool Mine (National Trust): two engine houses with Cornish steam beam engines
- Carn Brea, a granite ridge with 360-degree views over the mining district
- Mineral tramway trails crossing the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
- William Murdoch's house here was the first in the world lit by gas (1792)
- East Pool Mine, about 2 miles, or bus 14/18 from the station to Pool (about 10 minutes)
- Buses 14/18 from the station to Pool for East Pool Mine
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | 07:17 | — | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) · Set down only |
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Eastbound | Penzance → London Paddington | — | 22:16 | 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.
Truro
Cornwall's compact cathedral city and busiest station, and the place to change for the Maritime Line to Falmouth.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperCamborne
A mining town and the birthplace of Richard Trevithick; worth a stop for mining heritage enthusiasts.
Stop-off guide →Redruth, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): arrives 07:17, set down only; Eastbound (Penzance–London Paddington): leaves 22:16, pick up only.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Part of the 'Capital of Cornish Mining', inside the World Heritage Site; the station is the way in for East Pool Mine.
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.