SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY TRUST

|}The 'South Devon Railway Trust' is a charitable organization that operates a heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon, alongside the River Dart. The heritage railway itself is known as the 'South Devon Railway', named in honour of the South Devon Railway Company that originally built much of Devon's railway infrastructure, although its previous name of the 'Dart Valley Railway' is sometimes still heard.

Contents

History

Route

Services

Rolling Stock

Steam locomotives

Operational

Under overhaul

Awaiting overhaul

Static display

Diesel locomotives

Operational

Under overhaul/restoration

Diesel Multiple Units

References

External links

History

★ The line was built by the Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway and first opened on 1 May 1872. It was worked by the larger South Devon Railway Company until 1 February 1876 when this was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway.

★ The Buckfastleigh line was taken over by the Great Western Railway in 1897.

★ The railway was nationalised on 1 January 1948.

★ The line closed to all traffic on 7 September 1962 and was re-opened as the 'Dart Valley Railway', a preserved steam line, on 5 April 1969.

★ The 'South Devon Railway' Trust took over the running of the line on 1 January 1991.

Route

The current railway is seven miles long, and stretches from Totnes (Littlehempston) station to Buckfastleigh station. Staverton station is the only intermediate station on the line, and the location of the only passing loop. For most of its route, the line runs along the left bank of the River Dart. This means that the river, and the best views, can be seen to the left of the train when facing Buckfastleigh, and the right of the train when facing Totnes. Railways Restored 2007, , Alan C., Butcher, Ian Allan Publishing, , ISBN 0711032165 South Devon Railway - A Visitors Guide, , Alan, Taylor, South Devon Railway Trust, ,

Services

Trains on the South Devon Railway operate daily from late March to the end of October. On most days a single train set operates, providing four journeys a day in each direction. On busy days (most of the school holidays) two train sets operate, providing more journeys. Timetables 2007

Rolling Stock

Steam locomotives

Operational

★ GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 no. 3803 - GWR Green - Faces Buckfastleigh

★ BR WR 4575 Class 2-6-2T no. 5526 - BR Black - Faces Totnes

★ GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT no. 5786 - GWR Green - Faces Buckfastleigh

★ GWR 1366 Class 0-6-0PT no. 1369 - Great Western Green - Faces Buckfastliegh

★ Peckett 0-4-0ST no. 1690 ''Lady Angela'' - Peckett green - Faces Buckfastliegh

Under overhaul

★ GWR 1400 Class 0-4-2T no. 1420 - GWR Green

★ GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 no. 3205 - GWR Green

Awaiting overhaul

★ Ex-NCB 0-6-0ST (''Glendower'')

★ Kitson (Manning Wardle design) 0-6-0ST No. 5474 (''Carnarvon'')

Static display

★ GWR 4900 Class 4-6-0 no. 4920 ''Dumbelton Hall'' - GWR Green

★ Ex-MOD 0-6-0ST Hunslet no. 68011 (''Errol Lonsdale'')

★ Ex-W.D. 0-6-0ST no. WD132 (''Sapper'')

★ Peckett 0-4-0ST No.1 (''Ashley'')

★ ''Tiny'' - broad gauge 0-4-0vb; on display in Buckfastleigh station museum

Diesel locomotives

Operational

★ British Rail Class 04 0-6-0 no. D2246

★ British Rail Class 20 Bo-Bo no. 20110 - BR Blue

★ British Rail Class 20 Bo-Bo no. 20118 ''Saltburn-by-the-Sea'' - Railfreight Grey

★ British Rail Class 25 Bo-Bo no. D7612 - Two Tone Green - (currently visiting the Spa Valley Railway)

★ British Rail Class 31 A1A-A1A no. 31108 - Railfreight Grey (visiting from the Midland Railway Butterley)

★ British Rail Class 37 Co-Co no. 37037 (Running as 37321) - BR Large Logo Blue

★ Ruston - Diesel Hydraulic - 0-4-0 ''Dusty''

★ Yorkshire Engine Company - Diesel Electric - 0-6-0 No.L052 ''Yorky''

★ Fowler - Diesel Mechanical - 0-4-0 No. MFP 4

Under overhaul/restoration

★ British Rail Class 09 0-6-0 no. D3666

★ British Rail Class 33 Bo-Bo no. 33002 ''Sea King''

★ British Rail Class 50 Co-Co no. 50002 ''Superb''

Diesel Multiple Units

★ British Rail Class 115 trailers 59659 and 59740 (used as locomotive-hauled coaching stock - currently stored)

★ British Rail Class 122 single unit 122100 - restoration nearing completion

★ British Rail Class 127/115 hybrid unit 51592+59719+51604

References

External links

★ South Devon Railway Trust website

★ South devon diesel traction website

★ devon diesel society website