South Devon Railway

The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ

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The South Devon Railway features a wonderful 14 mile round trip along a branch line of the former Great Western Railway. Gleaming, historic GWR steam engines haul trains full of enthralled passengers of all ages between Buckfastleigh and Totnes Riverside. The line passes through some of Devon's most glorious countryside, hugging the river Dart for most of the journey and through countryside rich in wildlife, barely any of which is visible from the road.

At Buckfastleigh, there is a riverside walk and picnic area, play area, gardens, a fascinating museum, our workshop and historic steam and diesel engines as well as our well stocked shop and café. Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies is adjacent to Buckfastleigh station and well worth a visit.

Down the line you'll discover sleepy Staverton, where time really has stood still, and on to historic Totnes. Our station here has been rebuilt from buildings and artefacts rescued and lovingly restored from all over the west country.

While you are there, visit the award-winning Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, right next door to our station.

There is plenty of free parking at Buckfastleigh station. Totnes main line station is about 450m from the SDR station and there are also footpaths to Totnes town, a short distance away.

 

 

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£18.00 per ticket
Child 3-15 years£12.50 per ticket
Dogs£2.50 per ticket
Family£54.00 per ticket
Senior Citizen£17.00 per ticket
Under 3sFree

Single fares and tickets to and from Staverton are also available.
Please visit www.southdevonrailway.co.uk for more information.

Opening Times

Open Christmas
Open New Year
Open (1 Mar 2024 - 19 July 2024)
Open (20 July 2024 - 30 Aug 2024)
Open (31 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2024)

* Temporarily Closed until Further Notice

Facilities

Other

  • Accept Children over 7
  • Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Assistance Dogs
  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - call for details
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Cafe, for approximately 100 people at Buckfastleigh.
  • Picnic Site

Children & Infants

  • Accept Children Over 3

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Dogs-Accepted
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • In countryside
  • Max group size - call for details
  • Min group size - call for details
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On Bus Route
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Can be packages by 3rd parties
  • Delta accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Buckfastleigh station, where there is ample car parking is on the A38, midway between Exeter and Plymouth.

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Public Transport Directions

Rail - Totnes national rail station is a less than 500 yard walk from our station at Totnes, via a footpath link. Bus to Buckfastleigh - 88, X38, buses stop at Buckfastleigh station. Bus to Totnes - 88, X64, X80/81, 164, 606 buses stop at Totnes main line station.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • JYPayne
      Cornwall, United Kingdom
      Bring back the beautiful mugs and big choc chip cookies!
      3 of 5 stars
      20th Dec 2023
      We went on this last year and it was so utterly amazing we booked it again this year. What a contrast. Last year when we took our seats we were greeted with a lovely gift bag containing the most... Read full review
    • Paul J
      Plymouth, United Kingdom
      Really chuffed with this day out :-)
      5 of 5 stars
      30th Dec 2023
      What a great day. We travelled on one of the steam trains from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. Views on the (stbd) right hand side along the river are lovely. Walked into Totnes for coffee and lunch, and... Read full review
    • Adventure10773049953
      Bristol, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Family fun with steam trains
      5 of 5 stars
      2nd Jan 2024
      Lovely way to spend wet and windy New Year’s Day. Train journey along river was great and staff really friendly. Shop and cafe had lots to offer Read full review

    Awards

    • Devon TourismDevon's Top Attractions Quality Stamp Devon's Top Attractions Quality Stamp 2017

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