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
- Enthusiasts’ News
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
Flails visit
The Flail, courtesy of Wildwood Contractors, has returned to the South Devon Railway. We carry out this cutting back annually to maintain the open views
19th October 2020
1369 Passes Her 2020 Steam Test
The sounds and smells of a working steam shed returned to sleepy South Devon today, 16 October 2020. The smell of warm oil, the sound
16th October 2020
SDR Awarded Grant from Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage
Our recent application bid to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) ‘Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage’ for financial support has been successful. This means
9th October 2020
South Devon Railway Trust secures National Lottery support for its ‘SOS’ emergency funding appeal
The South Devon Railway (SDR) has announced today (Tuesday 8 September) that it has received confirmation of a significant National Lottery grant of £124,800 from
8th September 2020
Buckfastleigh Site Opening
We are absolutely chuffed to announce that we start running trains again on 17th May. Tickets will be available online from Monday 12th April. We
29th July 2020
4555 Arrives at Buckfastleigh
4555 has arrived at the South Devon Railway ahead of this weekends Spring Steam Gala. 4555 will only be hauling trains for one weekend so
10th March 2020
The Return of 1369
So, popular former GWR loco No. 1369 ran its long-awaited first revenue earning train in just over two years since May 2017 on Saturday 5 October.
5th October 2019
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
2nd October 2019
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The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ
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