ONE TRAIN NOT TO MISS! 

The South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west.

The South Devon Railway, or SDR, is a seven mile former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872, which runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart between Buckfastleigh and Totnes. We run steam trains with heritage rolling stock and offer a wonderful all day, all weather attraction for families and people of all ages.

Ride the South Devon Railway and, while you are with us, you can visit the Totnes Rare Breeds Farm and Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies: 3 Great Attractions, 1 Amazing Day. Find us just off the A38 at Buckfastleigh, very close to the famous Buckfast Abbey, or by train to Totnes on the Great Western main line.

Buckfastleigh is around 22 miles from Exeter, 21 miles from Plymouth, 19 miles from Dartmouth and 13 miles from Paignton. 

SPEND THE DAY WITH US - NO NEED TO BOOK!  

A BRILLIANT ALL WEATHER ATTRACTION! 

News

Our latest news is on the News page.

Other SDR sites

South Devon Railway Association

South Devon Railway Engineering

South Devon Railway Road Services 

SDR Online unofficial site 

Buckfastleigh station webcam

SDR Routemaster RM1872 

We are one of Devon's TOP attractions!