Tickets for Christmas Dining Trains available now.
Tickets for our popular Christmas Dining Trains are now available to purchase; be sure to book yours quickly, they normally sell like hotcakes! For more information and to purchase your…
SDR news for enthusiasts and followers.
1369 Returns
After just over two years out of traffic, 1369 has returned to steam this week. Her stone-cold boiler was warmed slowly and tested on Tuesday and will now make a…
Driver for Armistice – 9th November 2019
Your chance to drive a steam locomotive on the South Devon Railway - in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal - on Saturday 9th November 2019. Your hand…
Golden Anniversary – Opening Weekend Time Tables
The opening weekend of our Golden Anniversary Gala is going to be an exciting one for us; with trains running non-stop from early Saturday morning right the way through to…
Photography Experiences
Fancy a more exclusive view of our home & visiting locomotive fleet? We are holding three Photography Experiences departing Buckfastleigh at 08:30am for a single trip to Totnes stopping at…
Golden Anniversary Gala Diesel Driver Experience
We are pleased to offer an exclusive opportunity to take to the controls of our new resident Class 25, D7535. This will be the first chance you will get to…
9466 - Photo Sam Hooper
9466 visit SDR for 50th Anniversary Celebrations
The South Devon Railway is pleased to announce that GWR designed 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 9466 is to visit for the attractions 50th anniversary celebrations between the 6th and 14th…
2019 Behind the Scenes Dates
The dates for our 2019 Behind the Scenes event have been confirmed as 7th and 8th September. Do come along and join us for a fascinating look at the work…
Overnight Running at 2019 Steam Gala
We are delighted to announce that there will be overnight running on Saturday 6 into Sunday 7 April 2019 as part of the Golden Anniversary Steam Gala! Steam will operate…
1450 Confirmed for 50th Anniversary Celebrations
We are delighted to announce that GWR Collett 0-4-2T no 1450 will be visiting the SDR in April 2019 as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations! Originally numbered 4850, the…