Paignton-Dartmouth Steam Railway

Moira had never been on a train before, and we thought taking a steam train from Paignton to Dartmouth would be the perfect introduction. The coast is so, so, so pretty in south Devon, and the train runs right along the water. We were fortunate to have a gorgeous day. 

The steam engine

Getting on the train in Paignton

Hannah (a little cranky)

Moira (very excited for the train to start)

Gavin and Alan call this her "Winston Churchill face"

Moira was so delighted when the whistle blew the first time!
Once the train started, the ride to Dartmouth took about half an hour. Gordon couldn't join us on this trip because he had to take care of "Monty the dog" (he injured his leg in the garden), but he took some beautiful pictures from Broadsands (yet another beachy area).

The viaducts

The coastal path

The coast
Once we arrived in Kingswear, we had to take a ferry to get to the beautiful city of Dartmouth. This city is literally built into the hillside. Once in Dartmouth, we had lunch, walked along the river, and had an ice cream (which thrilled Moira).

The ferry ride

Fabulous Tudor buildings in Dartmouth

A view of the River Dart

After spending just a little bit of time in Dartmouth, it was time to get home before Moira had a complete meltdown due to lack of a nap. Thank goodness Nan, Uncle Gav, and Daddy were all along to help keep her entertained. All in all, the train ride was a big success.




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