6th July 2023:
KC Heel Test
With KC afloat once again following the first and major part of her rebuild naval architect Geoff Wilford, accompanied by MCA surveyor Simon Judge, conducted a Heel Test to check
16th June 2023:
KC Fund Raising Trips
Two fund raising trips aboard Kingswear Castle have been announced for this season. The first is scheduled for Monday 31st July leaving Dartmouth at 5pm for Totnes due back about
24th May 2023:
John Megoran talk about KC Rebuild
To listen to the talk by Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust chairman John Megoran about why KC’s rebuild was necessary and the progress so far click here:
23rd May 2023:
More KC Rebuild Pics
Work is progressing with completion of Phase 1 of KC’s major rebuild with a view to her returning to service on the River Dart sometime in July. A big thank
19th May 2023:
Dartmouth Steam Railway 50th Anniversary
The Dartmouth Steam Railway celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special trip for invited guests on Friday 19th May on the train from Paignton to Kingswear and then aboard one
9th April 2023:
KC Rebuild Appeal Update
The cover was removed from KC‘s funnel and steam was raised in preparation for steaming trials on the river on Wednesday 1st April to check the boiler and all the
6th April 2023:
Stormy Weather Wins Award
The 2023 Audio Award of the Independent Publishers Guild Awards has been won by by the Scottish-based publishing group Belle Media for their 2022 radio series Stormy Weather which was recorded
19th January 2023:
25 Year Contract
We are delighted to announce that this week the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust has signed an extended contract with the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company ensuring that
2nd January 2023:
Guy Hundy 1943 – 2022
Guy Hundy, who has died aged 79, was a long standing PSPS member, a trustee of the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust and a regular contributor to Paddle Wheels. As
24th December 2022:
KC Rebuild Update
Work has been continuing on KC’s major rebuild with Phase 1 steelwork and underwater work already completed. Here are a few pictures to show you what has been happening. I
11th December 2022:
PS Rhone in Steam
This autumn and in the run up to Christmas the newly rebuilt Lake Geneva paddle steamer Rhone has been running lunch cruises on Sundays from Lausanne Ouchy (12.30) to Pully
2nd December 2022:
Tune in to Times Radio Feature on KC
KC featured in one of the recent episodes of the Stormy Weather series on Times Radio. To tune in and hear the programme again click here: Stormy Weather – Kingswear