Murder Mystery – 1920s

Dates:

17th Apr 2026
8th May 2026
29th May 2026
26th Jun 2026
17th Jul 2026
24th Jul 2026

A murder story, set in the 1920s, and aboard a train!

Murder by Appointment, the longest established murder mystery company in the West of England, will take you back in time to solve a mysterious murder which takes place during a train journey.

Watch as the story unfolds, listen out for clues and question the cast if you wish to try and piece together the puzzle. Each customer will receive a hot Devon pasty (selectable at the checkout) and the on-train Buffet Car will be open for the sale of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks, including wine, local beers and cider.

The evening will start at Buckfastleigh Station from 18.30 and the train will depart at 19.00. The return time is scheduled to be no later than 22.00.

We regret that dogs are not permitted on this train and recommend the evening may be unsuitable for children under the age of 12 years.

Please be aware that any unallocated tickets on your table may be purchased by another party.

A sneak preview of the story:

The Peakey Plan

Tonight the Shelbey family have planned an evening on the local train to celebrate the continued success of their empire. There appears to be an uninvited interloper on the train, a certain gang boss from Leeds. There is an immediate change in the atmosphere on the train and it becomes clear that things are not going well. Watch and listen as this plot unfolds in front of you, Later a body is found. Are you able to work out who the murderer might have been?