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Surprise guest at SDR’s 150th celebrations

27th April 2022 Robin Jones News, Steam

1924 Swindon-built Prairie tank No 4555, the first locomotive to arrive on the then Dart Valley Railway in 1965, is the surprise star guest at the South Devon Railway’s 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend.

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Disappointment as Polar Express™ 2020 trains are cancelled at the SDR

23rd October 2020 Shannon Butcher News, Steam

It is with considerable regret and great disappointment that this year’s planned Polar Express™ trains for the Christmas season at the Buckfastleigh-based South Devon Railway (SDR) have had to be cancelled.

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Severn Valley Railway launches ‘Adopt-an-Engine’ as it opens online shop

19th May 2020 Gareth Evans News, Steam

The Severn Valley Railway has reopened its virtual doors with the launch of its online shop, featuring a range of gifts for railway enthusiasts of all ages. The heritage line has launched ‘Adopt-an-Engine’ packages which

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Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate

13th May 2020 Gareth Evans News

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

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South Devon Railway ‘encouraged’ by initial SOS appeal response

15th April 2020 Gareth Evans News

Just over a week since it was launched on Sunday, April 5, the latest updated figure for the South Devon Railway’s  ‘SOS – Save Our Steam’ – £500,000 funding appeal shows that over £31,000 has

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South Devon Railway services suspended

18th March 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam
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South Devon Railway (SDR) has chosen to suspend all railway services with immediate effect until mid-May.

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Where 31 Jolly Runners beat the train along the Dart!

5th April 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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

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South Devon Railway to mark 50 years with milestone steam gala

4th April 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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

15th March 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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

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Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.

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Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!

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