The St Ives Bay SK2, Hayle
The St Ives Bay SK2
is situated in the former goods yard, adjacent to the
platform at the coastal town station of Hayle in West Cornwall.
The station is on the Cornish main line and is only one stop away from the branch
line to St Ives. The carriage is a BR Mark 1 Corridor Second number SK25355 built in 1957. It has been
converted into self catering accommodation and retains almost all of its original features including
all the compartments, the lamp shades, luggage racks, mirrors, blinds and upholstery.
Hayle is the perfect place for a family holiday -
you will find lots of interest for all ages
by following the "Hayle Area" link to the left of this page. We have strived
to make the carriage perfect for families, with swings, toys, books, videos and more.
Our own children Walter (8) and Poppy (5) love staying in The St Ives Bay SK2.
Except in school holidays, the carriage is only let to one party at a time. That is, if you book
one end, the other end will be empty unless you book the whole carriage or you want friends or family
to be in the other end. In school holidays both ends are let independently.
Pets are welcome except in school holidays (unless you are renting the whole carriage).
For maps, aerial photos and things to do, go to the Hayle Area page
| When booking please note that the £99 price for the SK2 West is only available when you are also booking the SK2 East. Dogs are only accepted when the carriage is let to one party at a time, ie. during the £99 SK2 West price band and at other times if the whole carriage is booked. | |
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| Section | Sub Pages | Details |
| Home Page | The Railholiday self catering holiday accommodation home page | |
| St Ives Bay SK2 | The St Ives Bay SK2 holiday carriage home page | |
| Hayle Area | Info on Hayle and West Cornwall, St Ives, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Mousehole, St Michaels Mount, Lands End, The Lizard, Falmouth, St Mawes and the Lost Gardens of Heligan | |
| Gallery | Pictures of the St Ives Bay SK2, Hayle and West Cornwall | |
| Virtual Tour | Have a look around the SK2 by way of a series of photos | |
| Visitors Comments | Genuine extracts from the St Ives Bay SK2 visitors book | |
| Travelling Post Office | The Travelling Post Office holiday let home page | |
| St Germans Area | Info on St Germans and South East Cornwall, Whitsand Bay, Looe, Millendreath, Polperro, Fowey, Mevagissey, and the Eden Project | |
| Gallery | Pictures of the Travelling Post Office, St Germans station and village | |
| Virtual tour | Have a look around the TPO by way of a series of photos | |
| History | Some history of GWR Travelling Post Office 841 | |
| The Old Luggage Van | The Old Luggage Van vacation carriage home page | |
| St Germans Area | Info on St Germans and South East Cornwall, Whitsand Bay, Looe, Millendreath, Polperro, Fowey, Mevagissey, and the Eden Project | |
| Gallery | Pictures of the Old Luggage Van, St Germans station and village | |
| Virtual Tour | Have a look around the Old Luggage Van with a series of photos | |
| Visitors Comments | Genuine extracts from the Old Luggage Van visitors book | |
| Walks from St Germans | Selection of walks centred on the village | |
| Prices and Availability | This years prices and availability for all the holiday lets | |
| Next years prices | Next years prices and availability for all the holiday lets | |
| Booking | How to book your railway carriage holiday accommodation. You can book over the phone by card or by post with a cheque. | |
| Booking Form | Use this if you are sending payment by post. | Booking Conditions | The legal stuff | Things to do | Holiday planning ideas for making the most of your stay |
| Rail and Heritage | Railways and trains (standard, narrow gauge & model railways), heritage & attractions to engage the technically minded (prehistoric sites, Cornish mines, the cornish mining world heritage site, china clay extraction, lighthouses etc.) | |
| Houses & Gardens | National Trust, English Heritage and private houses, country estates, gardens and castles open to the public | |
| Other attractions | Theme parks (Flambards, Creally) kids play areas, aquariums, animal attractions (Newquay and Paignton zoo, Paradise Park, National Seal Sanctuary etc.) | |
| Beaches and Outdoor Activities | The best beaches with info on facilities, access, family friendly, dog friendly plus walking, surfing, fishing, canoeing, golf, sailing, diving, karting etc. | |
| Day Trips by Train | Some possible itineries for days out by train in cornwall | |
| Fishing | Places to fish near our holiday carriages | |
| Walking | Places to walk near our holiday carriages | |
| Getting Around | Public transport info; trains, buses, taxis, ferries etc. | |
| News | Late availability deals, special offers, promotions and last minute discounts + Railholiday news and projects | |
| Links | A massive resource with sections on; Cornish and south west railway, environmental, railway sites around the world, Fotopic and other rail photography sites, history and heritage, holiday and charter train, mail by rail, model railway, alternative places to stay including self-catering cottages, camp sites, caravan parks, bed & breakfast, guest houses, farmhouse b&b, hotels and holiday parks, preserved railways, railway search engines and groups. | |
| Contact | How to contact Railholiday | |