Self catering holiday accommodation for rail fans in cornwall, uk.

The Travelling Post Office - St Germans, Cornwall

Our latest project, The Travelling Post Office affords quality self catering holiday accommodation, sleeping 6. It is located on a railway siding adjoining the station platform at St Germans, in South East Cornwall, UK. There are fine views of passing trains on the adjacent GWR Plymouth to Penzance main railway line and over the Lynher valley.

TPO No. 841 went into service in 1889 having been built for the Great Western Railway. Originally built with broad gauge bogies with a narrow body, it was converted to standard gauge in June 1891. It was withdrawn in 1934 and for many years formed part of a house near Brecon in Wales. It is now mounted on a reconstruction of the original chassis and has been restored externally to the original colour scheme. The inside has been sympathetically converted into high standard holiday accommodation for the rail enthusiast.

The railway station at St Germans was built in 1858 to a design by Brunel. Although the main railway station building is now lived in by your hosts, the platform is still in use - served by over 20 stopping trains per day. The railway siding on which the Travelling Post Office sits was used for loading agricultural produce. Guests have the use of a private access to the platform.

The TPO measures 48 feet by 8 feet and offers the following facilities :

flushing toilet with washbasin, shaver socket and shower
galley style kitchen with fridge, hob and microwave/conventional oven etc
double bed room
bunk room with 2 bunks c/w safety bars (top bunk suitable for child or agile adult only)
dining/lounge area with colour TV/DVD and hi-fi with seating converting into 2 singles or a double bed
enclosed garden area with seating and BBQ facilities
free on-site car parking space
ample electric heating
mains electricity, water and drainage
use of childrens play area, games room with air hockey table, washing m/c and dryer, freezer, swing ball, etc

Pets are welcome by prior arrangement and a cot and high chair are available at no extra cost.

For maps and aerial photos try the St Germans Area page or for holiday planning ideas go to the Things To Do page

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Family friendly holidays with a difference

Mount Edgcumbe, only 6 miles from The Old Luggage Van and The Travelling Post Office,
is host to the National Camelia Collection.
The mild Cornish climate and Mount Edgcumbe's stunning location surrounded on three sides
by water at the entrance to Plymouth Sound ensures that these beautiful and diverse shrubs
are at their best from early February.
The extensive gardens can be reached by public transport from St Germans,
are open all year and admission is free.

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