Not Your Average Tyre Change! #loveyourrailway
Heritage railway engineers at the South Devon Railway (SDR) know only too well that fitting heavy, new steel tyres to a steam locomotive is a
29th July 2021
- Enthusiasts’ News
Steaming Along the Valley of the Dart Again
As part of the SDR’s preparations for re-opening, the railway started running steam trains from Wednesday 7th April for a month-long period of ‘shakedown refreshers’
10th April 2021
South Devon Railway secures second round of grant funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage
South Devon Railway to receive £165,900 and a further offer of £257,800 reserves top-up from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund The South
3rd April 2021
Reopening at Last – Rails to Recovery
At the end of last month, the UK government published the national strategy for recovering from the most recent lockdown. This includes some key stages
10th March 2021
Bullhead is still Best for Buckfastleigh
British Steel’s ongoing support for UK heritage railways has continued with a sizeable delivery of brand new, 95 pound/ metre, or 47.07 kg / metre,
9th March 2021
RHS Britain in Bloom Certificate of Recognition in 2020
The South Devon Railway is delighted to have received a Certificate of Recognition from the Royal Horticultural Society. We have a great team of hardworking
6th November 2020
Flails visit
The Flail, courtesy of Wildwood Contractors, has returned to the South Devon Railway. We carry out this cutting back annually to maintain the open views
19th October 2020
1369 Passes Her 2020 Steam Test
The sounds and smells of a working steam shed returned to sleepy South Devon today, 16 October 2020. The smell of warm oil, the sound
16th October 2020
SDR Awarded Grant from Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage
Our recent application bid to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) ‘Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage’ for financial support has been successful. This means
9th October 2020
South Devon Railway Trust secures National Lottery support for its ‘SOS’ emergency funding appeal
The South Devon Railway (SDR) has announced today (Tuesday 8 September) that it has received confirmation of a significant National Lottery grant of £124,800 from
8th September 2020
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The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ
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