BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY - Lineside Pass
  

Lineside Passes are available to railway enthusiasts, photographers and others and give permission for the holder to be on Railway land where they are not normally permitted to be but subject to conditions and restrictions.  The cost of passes varies depending on what is happening on the Railway but prices start from just £5 per day. These passes should be booked in advance.

Guidelines

• Where stout footwear and suitable clothing as if you were going on a hill walk or similar.
• Do not walk on the sleepers.  Wood sleepers are very slippery when wet.
• Do not walk on the rails.  When crossing a line look both ways and cross at 90 degrees to the line.
• Children under the age of 14 are not permitted, and Children and Young Persons aged from 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a responsible parent or other legal guardian.
• Rule 4 (below) requires you to wear ORANGE High Visibility clothing and with your pass visible.  If you do this you are less likely to be challenged by Railway Staff.  At busy times (Like our Steam and Diesel Galas) our operating staff on the ground will know what passes have been issued and will ask those not displaying a pass to leave.  (Yellow high visibility clothing (as used on the roads) is not acceptable by the HM Railway Inspectorate or the Railway.

1. The pass is issued by the Bodmin & Wenford Railway and may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the General Manager or Person in Charge.
2. Please telephone the station on each day you are at the lineside. Any late news will be available.
3. Be polite to others. Encourage any NON Lineside Pass holders to obtain one from the Bodmin General Station.
4. High visibility ORANGE vests/coats to be worn at ALL times when you are on the lineside along with your Lineside Pass clearly visible. Please remove your Hi-Viz when on the platform or in public areas for the benefit of our visitors.
5. Acknowledge approaching trains by raising one hand in the air. REMEMBER BE AWARE, trains going downhill towards Parkway and Boscarne make very little noise!
6. Bodmin General station may have locos moving around on all lines. Please take extra care in the station limits.
7. Access at Bodmin Parkway is via the footbridge and the ramp at the west end of the Bodmin & Wenford platform only. Do not go within 5 metres of the Network Rail running lines at either end of the station.
8. Access to Boscarne Junction is via the Camel Trail car park at the Borough Arms pub (on the A389 Bodmin to Wadebridge Road).
9. Do not enter ANY private fields or neighbouring land. Take care not cause any damage to lineside fencing.

Click here to book your Lineside Pass online or see our Special Events section to book with other tickets

Advice for Rail Enthusiasts visiting stations on the National Rail network