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South Devon Railway

Traditional Attractions

Choose from a range of experiences aboard historic steam trains

Opening Times

Monday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The multi-award winning South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west, celebrating over 50 years in preservation.

The SDR is a seven mile former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872, which runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart between Buckfastleigh and Totnes. We run steam trains with heritage rolling stock and offer a wonderful all day, all weather attraction for families and people of all ages.

Heritage Travel

Dining Experiences

Murder Mystery

Drive A Train

 

Location

South Devon Railway

Address

The Station, Dart Bridge Rd, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ, UK

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01364 644370

www.southdevonrailway.co.uk

trains@southdevonrailway.co.uk

Driving from our parks

  • Tamar View: 36.88 miles / 50 mins
  • Notter Bridge: 30.06 miles / 41 mins

Rating

4.7

Based on 3,344 reviews

Info correct at time of publish: April 10, 2026. Always check with location before visiting.

Reviews

C H
a month ago

Had such an incredible time on the South Devon Railway. The steam train running alongside the River Dart was beautiful — especially with the sun out on a freezing day. The staff at the ticket counter and onboard were genuinely friendly, and the little museum at the station really takes you back in time. A lovely, nostalgic experience from start to finish.

Andi Wheeler
5 months ago

A lovely trip on along the River Dart on a fabulous steam train. Butterflies and Otters at one end in Buckfastleigh and the Totnes Rare Breeds Farm at the other. Very friendly staff

Eric Phillips
8 months ago

Lovely day out on this heritage railway with views along the Dart Valley. Interesting exhibits at all 3 stations and a nice cafe and gift shop at Buckfastleigh. All the volunteers had smiles on their faces and clearly enjoyed what they were doing. Not a criticism but a suggestion, there was little or no signage at Buckfastleigh to direct you to the town centre If anyone wanted to go there. However on the Monday we visited, everywhere except one pub was closed.

Abi Stevens
9 months ago

A wonderful place to visit if you like Steam Trains. A pleasant ride and experience. We did not book and there was plenty of seats as there were several carriages.

The museum has plenty of exhibits to look at. The shop is big and they have a large cafe. Great selection of tasty treats though note it's card only.

Parking was not too bad.

J D
a year ago

We visited in the Easter Holidays. We did a round trip and there were plenty of spaces. Cafe, gift shop all well equipped although our sandwiches were a little stale at 12:00. Coffee and ginger bread man on the train were great though from the trolley. Would recommend especially if you have a fan of steam trains! Staff were great also 😄 🚂

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