We meet early afternoon at Exeter St David’s Station and set off for afternoon fun at Bicton Park. Not just lovely gardens to explore but a narrow-gauge railway as well - this place is a delight! Later, we rail into Exeter from Exmouth, reunite with luggage, and check in for our first relaxing evening.

An excursion to the west starts with a visit to a shopping centre with a difference, Trago Mills has both a model and a narrow-gauge railway. Then, we need some proper country steam and the South Devon Railway provides this. A lovely journey alongside the river Dart with authentic stations and atmosphere. In the afternoon we offer the chance for some time back in Exeter though you may like to join in with an informative walking tour led by an Exeter Redcoat – ‘hi de hi’!

To Somerset today using the inimitable “Tarka Line” to Barnstaple. Scenery unfolds as we head up to the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, before an up and down coastal drive to Minehead. Our afternoon is spent with one of the country’s premier steam lines, the West Somerset Railway operating between Minehead, Watchet and Bishops Lydeard. We drive back south to Exeter completing a lovely, varied, “seasidey” day out!

A day of diverse and unusual attractions awaits as we set off from Exeter by rail on the re-established line to Okehampton. Then, admire the remote upland scenery that is Dartmoor as we track across to Morwellham Quay. On the banks of the Tamar this is a preserved period village that demonstrates the life of the miners – there’s even a mine train to ride. A little further south, on the outskirts of Plymouth we find the Plym Valley Railway which we expect to be in steam. After enjoying a friendly reception here, we transfer to Plymouth Station and jump on a train back to Exeter.

The South Devon Circular - a “local” day spent enjoying the legendary steam railway, from Paignton to Kingswear (The Dartmouth Steam Railway). This is a lovely line that hugs the coast affording views of holidaymakers splashing in the freezing April waters and pretending it’s a warm summers day. But that is not all – explore the delights of Dartmouth before a really relaxing cruise on the River Dart to Totnes and the Dawlish Sea-Wall rail route back to Exeter. Days out don’t come much better than this!

Our last day and, typically, Inside Track will ensure you begin your journey home with fun and variety. So, we firstly head for Seaton (for a narrow gauge, open top – for it will be sunny!) tram to Colyton and Colyford. Then it is steam, gardens, and models as we visit Pecorama, perched on the cliff tops at Beer. We sign off with a drive back into Exeter where homeward bound journeys commence.