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South Devon Railway

Description: The line was built by the South Devon Railway and first opened on 1st May 1872. It was taken over by the Great Western ... more

South Devon Railway ... Railway in 1876. The line closed to all traffic on 7th September 1962 and was re-opened as a preserved steam line on 5th April 1969. The South Devon Railway Trust took over the running of the line on 1st January 1991.

Newest Review: ... opened as a preserved steam line in 1969. It is operated as a charity, the South Devon Railway Trust, and volunteers run steam hauled passenger trains from Easter to the end of October each year. They also operate a number of vintage diesels, and some rolling stock. Among the most famous of its locomotives is the Peckett 0-4-OST, “Lady Angela”, immortalised by Rev. W. Awdry in the Thomas the ... more

... Tank Engine stories. Throughout the year the railway hosts a number of special events, such as the “Day Out with Thomas” weekend that we attended, or “Santa” trains. It is also possible to dine aboard one of the stylish Super Salon Pullman coaches o...more

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Thomas at the South Devon Railway (1118 words)
by - written on 11/06/07 (Very useful, 245 readings)
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The South Devon Railway is, as the name suggests, a railway situated in South Devon, running steam trains from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. I visited with my family in May 2007, on a special “Day Out with Thomas” weekend. There are three working stations on the line: Buckfastleigh, Staverton and Totnes Littlehempstone. If you are travelling by car, it’s best to head to Buckfastleigh station where there is extensive free parking just off the main A38 road from Plymouth to Exeter. There is some limited free parking at Staverton. At Totnes station there is no parking, although you can park at the Main Line (First Great Western) station or the dedicated Totnes Council ... Read the complete review

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