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The Devon Railway Centre

Description: Location: Bickleigh, Tiverton / www.devonrailwaycentre.co.uk / Railway theme park, model village and more.

Newest Review: ... fit smaller narrow gauge trains and the station has also been restored. Coaches have been rebuilt and house several model railway layouts which are detailed and impressive including sound and lighting which make the scenes very atmospheric. There are nice touches you don't see in bigger attractions like step stools provided for younger kids to be able to see. Narrow gauge (small) trains were ... more

... apparently used in industry such as mining and several have been restored by the centre and are now used to give rides around the site. This is something my son particularly likes because you can ride as many times as you wish on your entry ticket. Enth...more

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The Devon Railway Centre: Trainspoting. (460 words)
by - written on 11/10/09 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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The Devon Railway centre in Bickleigh, Mid Devon is a lovely little family run attraction that we have visited on a couple of occasions. Now, my only interest in trains is whether they can get me from A to B but my son is 5 and train mad and loves this place. It's charm is it's uncomercialised nature so don't expect a theme park, but for a young child (or older train buff) it's a great place to spend a couple of hours. The centre was established in 1997 on the derelict site of the former Bickleigh station which closed in 1963. The track was changed to fit smaller narrow gauge trains and the station has also been restored. Coaches have been rebuilt and ... Read the complete review

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