Welcome to SideTracked Railway200 week,at the southernmost railway station in Great Britain.
Monday, 29th September 2025, 10:30 to 11.00 We will be around for a while longer for any latecomers. Look out for Paddington Bear, and Signal!
All are invited to Penzance station for this geocaching event, meeting outside Sullivan's Diner nearby, to chat about all things geocaching, and trains. Penzance station, the southernmost railway station in Great Britain, situated at milepost 326.5 miles from London Paddington, first opened in 1852, with travel to and from London starting in 1859, with the opening of the Royal Albert Bridge.
Celebrate 200 Years of Railway History!
In 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened the world’s first passenger railway station on Tuesday 27th September — a milestone that transformed travel forever. Steam locomotives carried passengers and goods at unprecedented speed, sparking a transport revolution that connected towns, boosted industry, and shaped modern Britain.
This special SideTracked Railway 200 event at Penzance is part of a nationwide celebration running from Wednesday 24th to Tuesday 30th September 2025. All finds and hides from this event count towards your SideTracked statistics, and a unique badge has been created especially for this event. Whether your chosen location is old, disused, miniature, or still bustling today, it’s part of a railway story that’s been 200 years in the making.