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  • Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate

    Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate

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    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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  • Where 31 Jolly Runners beat the train along the Dart!

    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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