“Dinmore Manor” to Visit SDR for Christmas
British Railways built 78xx Class locomotive No. 7820 Dinmore Manor is visiting the South Devon Railway for the line’s winter 2021 services, courtesy of owning
9th November 2021
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October Offer
Our Exciting October Offer – Your chance to win a much sought-after trip on the footplate of an SDR steam engine! Book on-line, in advance,
8th October 2021
Thomas the Tank Engine™ character ‘Oliver’ to hopefully return to steam again soon
South Devon Railway is hopeful that family favourite Thomas the Tank Engine™ character ‘Oliver’ may return to steam again at the SDR for the line’s
2nd September 2021
Not Your Average Tyre Change! #loveyourrailway
Heritage railway engineers at the South Devon Railway (SDR) know only too well that fitting heavy, new steel tyres to a steam locomotive is a
29th July 2021
The Beardman – a Steam Shanty for the South Devon Railway!
It will soon be time for The Beardman to shave his beard! He rashly said he wouldn’t shave ‘’til the steam trains ran again –
5th May 2021
Steaming Along the Valley of the Dart Again
As part of the SDR’s preparations for re-opening, the railway started running steam trains from Wednesday 7th April for a month-long period of ‘shakedown refreshers’
10th April 2021
South Devon Railway secures second round of grant funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage
South Devon Railway to receive £165,900 and a further offer of £257,800 reserves top-up from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund The South
3rd April 2021
Reopening at Last – Rails to Recovery
At the end of last month, the UK government published the national strategy for recovering from the most recent lockdown. This includes some key stages
10th March 2021
Bullhead is still Best for Buckfastleigh
British Steel’s ongoing support for UK heritage railways has continued with a sizeable delivery of brand new, 95 pound/ metre, or 47.07 kg / metre,
9th March 2021
RHS Britain in Bloom Certificate of Recognition in 2020
The South Devon Railway is delighted to have received a Certificate of Recognition from the Royal Horticultural Society. We have a great team of hardworking
6th November 2020
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