Buckfastleigh

Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate

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Gareth Evans

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13th May 2020

If like me, you’re in desperate need of a heritage railway ‘fix’ in the current Covid-19 lockdown, you may be interested in this newly released video clip of the South Devon Railway (SDR). The 30-minute clip takes you on a ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside. Shot from on top of the locomotive’s cab roof…
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Former Wadebridge pannier welcomed back by South Devon team

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd December 2019

FORMER Wadebridge ‘1366’ 0-6-0PT No. 1369 ran its long-awaited first revenue-earning train in slightly more than two years on October 5 at the South Devon Railway. The diminutive pannier had its first light engine test run on October 3, then double-headed with the 14.35 from Buckfastleigh to Totnes the following day with ‘57XX’ 0-6-0PT No.…
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Four panniers and ‘Foxcote’ farewell for WSR’s country railway event

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2019

THE West Somerset Railway’s (WSR) Autumn Steam Gala will take place just days after this issue of The RM goes on sale, with a no fewer than four GWR Collett panniers taking centre stage. Three of the ever-popular 0-6-0PTs will be visiting the railway for the October 3-6 A Country Railway-themed event, including one-time resident…
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Ex-West Somerset Class 04 makes debut at South Devon diesel gala

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Sam Hewitt

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30th September 2019

CLASS 04 No. D2271 entered service at the South Devon Railway July 19-21 diesel gala. Running in plain green with no numbers or transfers it was found to be unable to keep its scheduled timings, and was the reason for late running on the Friday and the Saturday. No. D2271 worked its first scheduled trip on Sunday…
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1501 and Barclay heading to west country for golden celebration gala

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Sam Hewitt

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10th April 2019

Outside-cylindered Hawksworth pannier No. 1501 is making its first visit to the South Devon Railway.
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Buckfastleigh

Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate

Former Wadebridge pannier welcomed back by South Devon team

Four panniers and ‘Foxcote’ farewell for WSR’s country railway event

Ex-West Somerset Class 04 makes debut at South Devon diesel gala

1501 and Barclay heading to west country for golden celebration gala

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