"Day Tripper" train ride to Broadway Street Fair

Name: "Day Tripper" train ride to Broadway Street Fair
Start: 2025-10-11T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 2 Alexander Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6147, United States

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

2 Alexander Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6147, United States | Portsmouth, RI

Train ride to the Broadway Street Fair, 11AM Saturday, October 11, 2025!
The Old Colony & Newport Railway is excited to announce our first ever “Day Tripper” excursion train from Melville, Portsmouth, RI to Newport, RI! The train will depart the station located at 2 Alexander Road, Portsmouth, RI at 11AM and head south to Newport for a 12PM arrival just in time for the start of the Broadway Street Fair! The train will bring riders to the station located at 19 America’s Cup Ave., Newport which is just a half mile, 5 minute walk away from the event at Washington Square. Upon arrival at Newport there will be a three hour and 45 minute layover to enjoy the event, shops, and restaurants located a short walking distance from the train station. At 3:45PM sharp the train will depart northbound for the return trip to your vehicles at Portsmouth, RI. The train will arrive at Melville at 4:45PM. Passengers will ride in a Budd Rail Diesel car built in the 1950's with views of Narragansett Bay along the west side of Aquidneck Island. This is a great way to relax on your way to and from Newport without the hassle of traffic and parking!
Train Schedule:
-Depart Melville, Portsmouth, RI Station 11AM
-Arrive Newport Station 12PM
-Three hour and 45 minute layover-
Return trip:
-Depart Newport 3:45PM
-Arrive Melville, Portsmouth, RI 4:45PM

Ticket price is $10 each for both adults and children. We are accepting cash and checks before boarding in Melville. For the return trip passengers will have to present their ticket to the conductor before boarding.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. The train will be strictly adhering to the advertised times in an effort to stay on schedule. Parking is available at the Grand Bellevue Dinner Train lot located at 2 Alexander Road, Portsmouth, RI. There are no bathroom facilities on this train.
To reserve tickets please contact us at [email protected]. Reservations are not required but are suggested to ensure seating. Please note that you are reserving for the “Day Tripper” and include the number of tickets needed for your party.
Skip the traffic, take the train!