South Devon Railway
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South Devon hits half century as first Dart Valley trains are remembered
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THE reopening of the Ashburton branch as the Dart Valley Railway in 1969 was commemorated during early April with a nine-day Golden Anniversary gala at the South Devon Railway (SDR). A combination of historic re-enactments and themed operating days, coupled with a cast of visiting and resident locomotives, provided a wealth of variety to the…
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1501 and Barclay heading to west country for golden celebration gala
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Outside-cylindered Hawksworth pannier No. 1501 is making its first visit to the South Devon Railway.
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Where 31 Jolly Runners beat the train along the Dart!
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SUNDAY, February 17 saw Devon running business ‘Jolly Running’ host the inaugural ‘Beat the Train’ 12-kilometre race based at the South Devon Railway’s Totnes Riverside station. A special steam train park and ride service from Buckfastleigh was used by many of the runners to arrive by rail at the early morning event. On arrival at…
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South Devon Railway to mark 50 years with milestone steam gala
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UPDATE | South Devon Railway announce the Hawksworth No. 1501 will cover the planned diagrams, replacing visiting locomotive 1450.
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South Devon confirms golden anniversary celebrations
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While there will be many activities and events going on throughout the year to mark 50 years since part of the GWR Ashburton branch reopened as the Dart Valley Railway, the key centrepiece events are the April 6-14 steam gala and the July 19-21 diesel gala, the South Devon Railway has confirmed. Two locomotives which…
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SDR driver experience raises money for RBL
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THE Royal British Legion benefited from the South Devon Railway’s special Driver for Armistice footplate experience sessions on November 10. A total of 50 slots were available, appropriately priced at £11.11, offering participants the opportunity to drive GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T No. 5542 on a two-mile round trip from Buckfastleigh.All places were taken, and the SDR was…
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Railways call time on lineside photo permits
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THE days of the lineside photography permit may be numbered as a number of preserved railways blame rising insurance costs and safety concerns for their decisions to end the issuing of permits to photographers. Lineside passes have traditionally been issued on an annual basis for a set fee. Successful applicants are then supplied with safety…
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Devon diesels swapped
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THE Dartmouth Steam Railway (DSR) and South Devon Railway (SDR) have exchanged locos to better suit their needs. South Devon Diesel Traction Ltd (SDDTL), which keeps its stock on the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh, has sold Class 37 No. 6975 to the Dartmouth Steam Railway at Paignton. The DSR has sold Class 25 No. D7535 Mercury…
