Saltash Rail Users Group

24/05/2026

There is a near normal weekday service on Bank Holiday Monday. The big bonus is that all trains are off peak so you can travel as early as you want. Buy on the train if travelling from Saltash or online.

The Trackside Cafe is also open 9.30 am - 2.30 pm. Why not grab a coffee and browse our book library.

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

The timetable changed yesterday.

The main changes are to our weekday service where we gain two additional Paddington services until September.

These services leave Saltash at 1251 and 1625 and have both come from Newquay. These give great long distance options for the next few months.

We also see a shift in our last train towards Plymouth with it moving to a later departure at 2325. This should offer later opportunities for trips to the west and could offer a good connection into the sleeper service at Plymouth with just a short wait.

Let us know what you think.

03/05/2026

There is a near normal weekday service tomorrow 3rd May. The big bonus is that all trains are off peak on a Bank Holiday so you can travel as early as you want. Buy on the train if travelling from Saltash or online.

09/04/2026

Best station cafe ever

02/04/2026

There is a near normal weekday service on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday. The big bonus is that all trains are off peak so you can travel as early as you want. Buy on the train if travelling from Saltash or online.

25/03/2026

Look out for this leaflet dropping through your door with lots of ideas on trips by train. If you don't get one, they are available at the Trackside Café Saltash, Saltash Library or Saltash Guildhall. You will also find the useful 'Using the train from Saltash' leaflet there too.

Many thanks to Devon & Cornwall's Great Scenic Railways aka the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership for making this happen.

16/03/2026

If you've got a blue badge or disabled person's bus pass, you may now qualify for a Disabled Person's Railcard as the eligibility criteria for the scheme has been expanded from today (Sunday 1 March). Below we explain what's changing and how to apply.

A Disabled Person's Railcard entitles the holder and an adult companion to one-third off most train fares across England, Scotland and Wales – we've more info on how it works below.

It currently costs £20 for one year or £54 for three years. The Rail Delivery Group, the firm in charge of railcards, says it has no plans to increase prices as a result of it becoming available to more people.

If you're not eligible for this railcard, there may be another one you can get – for full details of the different types available, see our Cheap train tickets guide.

From 1 March: Blue badge holders and others now qualify

Until now, the Disabled Person's Railcard had only been available to those receiving certain benefits or with certain medical conditions (as set out below). It will remain available to those people.

From today (Sunday 1 March), however, eligibility has been expanded to cover a wider range of both visible and non-visible disabilities, meaning more people will be able to apply for one.

The criteria now includes those who:

Have a blue badge.

Have a disabled person's bus pass (England, Scotland and Wales).

Have a disabled person's Freedom Pass (London only).

Can't drive on medical grounds.

Receive Armed Forces Compensation Scheme benefits.

Receive Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for 20% degree of disablement or higher.

Are without speech.

The existing application process remains the same, but if you meet any of the new criteria, you'll also need to provide one of the following documents:

09/03/2026

The line is now open again

27/02/2026

Bike left near entrance to the railway station on Culver Road