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Sound in the New Year with the National Whistle-up
On 1st January 2025, heritage railways across the UK will unite in a symphony of steam whistles, commemorating 200 years of modern train travel.
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Class 60 to visit for diesel gala
The South Devon Railway will welcome one of the most powerful locomotives in the country for its Diesel Gala on the 9th of November 2024.
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SDRE completes contract repair of HST power car for Colas Rail UK
The power car left the South Devon Railway at the end of February and will be displayed at Colas Rail UK’s Rugby depot for its launch.
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Victorian “Clerestory” carriage to visit South Devon Railway for summer 2022
GWR First Class Saloon 9044 has arrived at Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for recommissioning work and use on the railway during the summer.
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South Devon Railway celebrating 150 years
Commemorative tree planting and a visit by the first engine to arrive on the line in its preservation era are among the highlights of the South Devon Railway’s 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend (30th April – 2nd May 2022). Visitors are being encouraged to turn up in Victorian clothing too.
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South Devon Railway Engineering wins Colas HST Power Car contract
South Devon Railway Engineering, the contract engineering business of the South Devon Railway (SDR) has won an instruction from Colas Rail to carry out contract work on former high speed train (HST) power car 43277.
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Locomotive 3803 departs Buckfastleigh
Following on from the sale of Locomotive No. 3803 and the frames of No. 2873 to the Dartmouth Steam Railway, which was announced last week, we can report that both engines departed from the South Devon Railway33332
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Dartmouth Steam Railway purchases GWR No 3803
1939 Swindon built ex-GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 no. 3803 has been sold by the South Devon Railway (SDR) for an undisclosed sum to the Paignton-based Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company.
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6430 Joins SDR Loco Fleet
The South Devon Railway is delighted to be adding Great Western Railway 0-6-0 Pannier Tank locomotive No. 6430 to its fleet of operational steam locomotives.
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