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Golden Anniversary – Grand Finale Weekend Time Tables

Our Grande Finale Weekend will be busy with a whole host of activities going on around the railway including a re-opening ceremony recreating the original re-opening of the line by Dr Beeching in May 1969, it will be held at Buckfastleigh Station at 2.00p.m. on Saturday.

You can see view our Time Table for the Grande Finale Weekend below or you can download a copy of the Saturday Public Time Table here or the Sunday Public Time Table here.

You can find our Working Time Tables here. 

Saturday 13th April – Part 1
    a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.   p.m. p.m.
BFL dep 9 35 10 15 10 50 11 45   12 40 1 25
STV arr 9 49 10 34 11 09 12 04   12 59 1 44
  dep 9 50   11 10 12 05   1 00 1 45
TOT arr 10 05 – 11 25 12 20   1 15 2 00
                 
        a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
TOT dep     10 45 11 40   12 35 1 25
STV arr     11 00 11 55   12 50 1 40
  dep     11 03 11 58 12 15 12 53 1 43
BFL arr     11 20 12 15 12 30 1 10 2 00
Saturday 13th April – Part 2
    p.m. p.m. p.m.   p.m. p.m.  
BFL dep 2 10 2 30 3 25   4 25 5 15  
STV arr 2 24   3 44   4 39 5 34  
  dep   – 3 45   4 40 5 35  
TOT arr   3 00 4 00   4 55 5 50  
                 
    p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
TOT dep   2 25 3 25   4 15 5 10 6 00
STV arr   2 40     4 30 5 25  
  dep   2 41 – 4 00 4 33 5 28 6r15
BFL arr   3 05 3 55 4 15 5 00 5 45 6 30
Sunday 14th April – Part 1
    a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
BFL dep 9 20 10 15 11 15 12 15 1 10 2 00 2 20
STV arr 9 34 10 34 11 34 12 34 1 29 2 14  
  dep 9 35 10 35 11 35 12 35 1 30   –
TOT arr 9 50 10 50 11 50 12 50 1 45   2 50
                 
      a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.   p.m.
TOT dep   10 10 11 10 12 10 1 05   2 15
STV arr   10 25 11 25 12 25 1 20   2 30
  dep   10 28 11 28 12 28 1 23   2 31
BFL arr   10 45 11 45 12 45 1 0   2 50
Sunday 14th April – Part 2
    p.m. p.m. p.m.     p.m. p.m.  
BFL dep 3 10 3 55 4 25     6 10 6 55  
STV arr 3 29 3 14 4 39     6 24 7 14  
  dep 3 30   4 40     6 25 7 15  
TOT arr 3 45   4 55     6 40 7 30  
                   
    p.m.   p.m. p.m. p.m.   p.m. p.m.
TOT dep 3 05   4 15 5 05     6 50 7 45
STV arr 3 20   4 30 5 20     7 05  
  dep 3 23   4 33 5 23 5 40   7 08 –
BFL arr 3 40   4 55 5 40 5 55   7 25 8 15
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Golden Anniversary – Friday Time Table

Friday of our Golden Anniversary Gala will be ‘Auto Day’ a day of Auto Trains, once a staple of branch lines such as ours. There will be a four coach auto train, two two coach autos and, in what we believe is a first in preservation, four single coach auto trains operating at the same time!

You can see view our Time Table for Auto Day below or you can download a copy of the Public Time Table here.

You can find our Working Time Tables here. 

Friday 12th April – Part 1
    a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
BFL dep 9 25 10 20 11 15 12 15 1 15 2 20 3 10
STV arr 9 39 10 39 11 34 12 34 1 34   3 39
  dep 9 40 10 40 11 35 12 35 1 35 – 3 30
TOT arr 9 55 10 55 11 50 12 50 1 50 2 50 3 45
                 
    a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
TOT dep   10 15 11 10 12 10 1 10 2 10 3 05
STV arr   10 35 11 25 12 25 1 25 2 25 3 20
  dep   10 36 11 28 12 28 1 28 2 28 3 23
BFL arr   10 51 11 45 12 45 1 45 2 55 3 40
Friday 12th April – Part 2
    p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
BFL dep 4 05 5 00 5 40 6 00 –    
STV arr 4 24 5 19 5 54 6 19      
  dep 4 25 5 20   6 20 6 35    
TOT arr 4 40 5 35 – 6 35 6 50    
                 
    p.m. p.m.   p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
TOT dep 4 00 4 55   5 55 – 7 00 7 20
STV arr 4 15 5 10   6 10   7 15 7 35
  dep 4 18 5 13   6 13 6 35 7 16 7 36
BFL arr 4 35 5 28   6 28 6 50 7 31 7 50
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Golden Anniversary – Evening Entertainment – Saturday 6th April

We would like to invite you to join us for an evening of entertainment, celebrating our Golden Anniversary, at Buckfastleigh Station on Saturday 6th April.

The evening will kick off at 5pm with DJ Dave 70s Vinyl Show, playing all the hits of the decade on original vinyl, make sure you get your requests in!

From 8pm we welcome Go Tell Alice, a fabulous local band who always put on a great show!

Our Bar will be open serving Real Ales, Ciders, Wines, Prosecco and Cocktails.

Trains are running all night so you can leave the car at home and let the train take the strain!

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Golden Anniversary Gala – Working Time Tables

It’s going to be a busy nine days on the South Devon Railway with a great deal happening both on and off the railway.
Below you can download and view the Working Time Tables for the Gala showing locomotive and rolling stock allocations as well as the timings for all passenger and non-passenger trains.

Saturday 6th
Sunday 7th
Monday 8th
Tuesday 9th
Wednesday 10th
Thursday 11th
Friday 12th
Saturday 13th
Sunday 14th

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Golden Anniversary – Another Gala Visitor!

Ollie Ridge

We are pleased to announce another locomotive for our Golden Anniversary celebrations. Great Western Railway 0-6-0 Pannier tank number 1501 will be joining our celebrations between the 6th and 14th April. The locomotive is appearing courtesy of the 1501 Pannier Tank Association and the Severn Valley Railway. This will be 1501’s first visit to the South Devon Railway and we are looking forward to meeting her.

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Golden Anniversary – Additional Visitor Announcement

Ryan Pope

We are very pleased to announce that Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 No 1219 will be joining us for our 50th anniversary celebrations between the 6th April and 14th April 2019. The locomotive is appearing courtesy of Ryan Pope, Andrew Barclay Restoration Group.

1219 will be performing the role of station pilot at Buckfastleigh during our nine day gala. On certain days 1219 will also haul a Brake Van Special to Totnes and back.

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Golden Anniversary – Monday to Thursday Time Tables

Monday to Thursday of our Golden Anniversary Gala sees different themed days with a variety of different branch line trains.

You can see view our Time Table for Monday to Thursday below or you can download a copy of the Public Time Table here.

You can download our Working Time Tables here. 

Monday 8th to Thursday 11th April
    a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.  
BFL dep 10 30 11 20 12 15 1 10 2 35 3 30 4 25 5 20  
STV arr 10 49 11 39 12 34 1 29 2 54 3 49 4 44 5 39  
  dep 10 50 11 40 12 35 1 30 2 55 3 50 4 45 5 40  
TOT arr 11 05 11 55 12 50 1 45 3 10 4 05 5 00 5 55  
                     
    a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
TOT dep 10 25 11 15 12 10 1 05 2 30 3 25 4 20 5 15 6 10
STV arr 10 40 11 30 12 25 1 20 2 45 3 40 4 35 5 30  
  dep 10 43 11 33 12 28 1 23 2 48 3 43 4 38 5 31 6r25
BFL arr 11 00 11 50 12 45 1 40 3 05 4 00 4 55 5 45 6 40

*The 5.20pm departure and 6.10pm return working from Totnes, marked in bold above, only runs on Wednesday and Thursday and will be diesel hauled.

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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 Sunday evening, a first for the SDR!

You can see view our Time Table for the weekend below or you can download a copy of the Public Time Table for Saturday here and Sunday here.

You can download our Working Time Tables here.

Saturday 6th April – Part 1
    a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Buckfastleigh dep 8 45 9 35 10 20 11 15 12 05 1 00 2 00
Staverton arr 8 59 9 54 10 39 11 29 12 24 1 19 2 19
  dep 9 00 9 55 10 40 11 30 12 25 1 20 2 20
Totnes Riverside arr 9 15 10 10 10 55 11 45 12 40 1 35 2 35
                 
    a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Totnes Riverside dep 9 30 10 20 11 05 12 00 12 55 1 55 2 45
Staverton arr 9 45 10 35 11 20 12 15 1 10 2 10 3 00
Staverton dep 9 48 10 36 11 23 12 18 1 13 2 13 3 03
Buckfastleigh arr 10 03 10 51 11 50 12 35 1 30 2 30 3 20
Saturday 6th April – Part 2
    p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Buckfastleigh dep 2 50 3 50 4 45 6 15 7 10 8 00 10 00 11 30
Staverton arr 3 09 4 09 5 04   7 29 8 19 10 14  
  dep 3 10 4 10 5 05   7 30 8 20 10 15  
Totnes Riverside arr 3 25 4 25 5 20 6 45 7 45 8 35 10 30 12 00
                   
    p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.  
Totnes Riverside dep 3 45 4 40 6 05 7 05 7 55 8 55 10 40  
Staverton arr 4 00 4 55 6 20   8 10 9 10 10 55  
Staverton dep 4 03 4 58 6 23   8 13 9 13 10 56  
Buckfastleigh arr 4 20 5 15 6 50 7 35 8 30 9 30 11 15  
Sunday 7th April – Part 1
    a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.
Buckfastleigh dep 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 50 8 40 9 30 10 25 11 00
Staverton arr       8 04 8 59 9 49 10 44 11 09
  dep       8 05 9 00 9 50 10 45  
Totnes Riverside arr 2 00 4 00 6 00 8 20 9 15 10 05 11 00  
                 
    a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.
Totnes Riverside dep 12 30 2 30 4 30 6 30 8 35 9 20 10 20 11 20
Staverton arr         8 50 9 35 10 35 11 35
Staverton dep         8 55 9 38 10 36 11 38
Buckfastleigh arr 1 00 3 00 5 00 7 00 9 10 9 55 10 55 11 55
Sunday 7th April – Part 2
      a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Buckfastleigh dep   11 25 12 15 1 25 2 25 3 10 4 05 5 00
Staverton arr   11 44 12 34   2 44 3 29 4 24 5 19
  dep   11 45 12 35   2 45 3 30 4 25 5 20
Totnes Riverside arr   12 00 12 50 1 55 3 00 3 45 4 40 5 35
                   
    a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Totnes Riverside dep   12 10 1 10 2 20 3 05 4 00 4 55 5 50
Staverton arr   12 25 1 25 2 35 3 20 4 15 5 10 6 05
Staverton dep 11 55 12 28 1 28 2 38 3 23 4 18 5 13 6 08
Buckfastleigh arr 12 10 12 43 1 55 2 55 3 40 4 35 5 30 6 25
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South Devon Limited – Golden Anniversary Gala Dining Trains

Join us for a  freshly cooked two course meal of locally sourced produce at your seat for only £25* 

As part of our Golden Anniversary celebrations we are pleased to offer two of our ever popular South Devon Limited Dining Trains on:

Saturday 6th April  – departing Buckfastleigh at 6.00pm and

Wednesday 10th April – departing Buckfastleigh at 12.15.

— Limited seats are available; click here to book your seat now! —

There is also a Breakfast Special on Sunday 7th see here for more details.

* Dining guests will require a valid train ticket.

South Devon Limited

Golden Anniversary Gala

Menu

Main Course

Supreme of Free Range Chicken filled with Local Sharpham Brie and wrapped in Loddiswell Bacon served with a rich Red Wine and Red Berry Jus.

Filo basket filled with Spiced Roasted Cauliflower,

Butter Bean Puree, Cucumber, Yoghurt and Mint.  (V)

 All the above served with New Potatoes and Seasonal Greens.

(V = Vegetarian)

Dessert

Apple Crumble

Treacle Tart

Served with Clotted Cream.

Drinks

We are delighted to offer an at-seat licensed bar service of alcoholic and
non-alcoholic drinks, please place your drinks order with the Restaurant Car Steward.

**Special dietary requirements should be discussed before booking by phoning our office on 01364 644370.**

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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 a few exclusive locations on route for you to disembark to witness the sights and sounds of the steam locomotive passing through the Devonshire countryside. Each day has different a steam locomotive and rolling stock to give you a variety of what we have to offer for our 50th Anniversary week! Each of our morning Photography Experiences are limited to 30 places, are priced at £35 per person and include an all-day ticket for travel on that day. You can purchase your Photograph Experience here.

Monday 8th April – Our morning kicks off our resident prairie tank 5526 in ‘Great Western’ green livery paired with a short Great Western Railway (GWR) Branch line train. This one will hark back to the 1930’s where the Ashburton branch used to work one or two GWR Collett coaches to transport people to Totnes and beyond. It was also common for a milk tank or fruit van to be placed on the train to help farmers get local produce to markets.

Tuesday 9th April – sees visiting engine 1450 in GWR green livery coupled with two original Great Western Railway auto coaches perfect for re-enacting a scene from the 1930’s. Ideally suited for branch line use, these coaches were designed so the steam locomotive can be driven from one end of the coaches via special linkages. We believe this is the first time two original GWR auto coaches have operated together for a number of years.

Wednesday 10th April – moves us to the 1950’s when the Great Western Railway became part of British Railways (BR). This sees visiting pannier tank 9466 in BR Black early crest livery coupled with four of our carmine and cream liveried coaches.

*Terms and Conditions apply.