St Thomas

St Thomas is a suburban area in postcode district PL15, in Cornwall in England’s South West. Settle into its gentle suburban rhythms, then explore a piece of local history: the Launceston Steam Railway. This narrow-gauge line, just under 2 ft in gauge (1 ft 11½ in), runs 2½ miles (4.0 km) from Launceston to Newmills, terminating beside a farm park. The railway is laid on the old trackbed of the standard gauge North Cornwall Railway, a visible link between past and present. Whether you’re pausing for a quiet stroll through the neighbourhood or planning a short excursion, the steam railway offers a succinct taste of Cornish rail heritage — a compact, characterful journey that complements the easygoing character of St Thomas in Cornwall’s South West.