Join us this August Bank Holiday for the return of our famous Beer Festival at Staverton Station.
Rails & Ales is the first time since March 2020, certain passenger trains are timetabled to stop at Staverton so you can alight and enjoy the extensive selection of ales and craft beers, along with cider, wine and prosecco too!
Our main train ‘The Devonian’ will run between Buckfastleigh and Totnes only for which seat reservations are compulsory.
A stopping train with unreserved seating will operate between Buckfastleigh, Staverton and Totnes. Seats for this service are available on a first come first served basis and customers may be required to share tables and compartments with other passengers.
Fares
The Devonian | Branch Train | ||
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Adult | £16 | Adult | £8 |
Senior | £15 | Child | £5 |
Child (3+) | £10 | ||
Family | £47 |
‘The Devonian’ fares are for one full round trip with reserved seating.
Branch Train fares are for Buckfastleigh or Totnes to Staverton and return only. Please use this service for the Rails and Ales Festival at Staverton.

Rails & Ales Time Table
The Devonian | Branch Train | The Devonian | Branch Train | The Devonian | Branch Train | The Devonian | Branch Train | Branch Train (MX) | |
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Reservations Only | Unreserved Seating | Reservations Only | Unreserved Seating | Reservations Only | Unreserved Seating | Reservations Only | Unreserved Seating | Unreserved Seating | |
Steam | Steam | Steam | Steam | Steam | Steam | Steam | Diesel | Diesel | |
Buckfastleigh | 10 30 | 11 15 | 12 10 | 12 55 | 14 15 | 15 00 | 16 00 | 17 30 | 19 00 |
Staverton | 11 35 | 13 15 | 15 20 | 17 45 | 19 15 | ||||
Totnes (Arr.) | 11 00 | 11 50 | 12 40 | 13 30 | 14 45 | 15 35 | 16 30 | 18 00 | 19 30 |
Totnes (Dep) | 11 20 | 12 05 | 13 00 | 14 10 | 15 05 | 15 55 | 16 45 | 18 10 | 19 45 |
Staverton | 12 15 | 14 20 | 16 05 | 18 20 | 20 00 | ||||
Buckfastleigh | 11 50 | 12 40 | 13 30 | 14 45 | 15 35 | 16 30 | 17 15 | 18 40 | 20 15 |
MX – This train does not run Monday 30th August.