Tamar Valley Line case studies
CASE STUDY | The Tamar Valley Festival of Blossom was devised by the National Trust Cotehele and the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership as a way to engage communities around the Tamar Valley Line with the train and natural environment through a series of blossom focused events.
CASE STUDY | In 2023 we supported the initial West Cornwall roll-out of Pay As You Go travel with a 'how to' video. In 2025 when the scheme went county-wide (all including journeys to/from Plymouth and on the Tamar Valley Line) we updated the video in partnership with GWR and Cornwall Council.
CASE STUDY | With widespread pub closures an issue of national concern, the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership supports nearly a hundred real ale pubs through our Rail Ale Trail scheme.
CASE STUDY | To respond to people’s urge to get back outdoors following the pandemic, the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership (DCRP) mounted a year-long campaign to promote the scenic ‘walks from the railway’ available across the two counties.
CASE STUDY | Turning an eyesore into an asset for the local community
CASE STUDY | The Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership worked with the local community to replace damaged and decrepit tiles at Gunnislake with creative and durable new works of art.
CASE STUDY | Our promotion with Great Western Railway (GWR) that allows children accompanied by an adult to travel free if they bring a teddy bear with them on their journey (during specified periods only).
CASE STUDY | The Partnership runs a successful Carnet ticket scheme on the Tamar Valley Line.
CASE STUDY | The Partnership worked with Plymouth University students and local school children to create an award-winning children’s book.
CASE STUDY | The Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership has been running student volunteering opportunities with Plymouth University Students’ Union for more than a decade.
CASE STUDY | We have worked with the National Trust to promote the picturesque walk between Calstock station and Cotehele.