South Devon Railway. Limited opening. Admission charge.
Details
Accessibility:
Disability parking is available and there is wheelchair access across station platforms and trains. On board the trains, reserved spaces are available for wheelchair users. This does not include the dining cars. There is a maximum wheel chair width of 70 cm on all carriages. Large mobility scooters have no access to board the trains.
Brief Description:
The railway runs along 11 kilometres of track built in 1872 for the former Great Western Railway. Heritage steam trains offer return trips that include stop-offs at local attractions, such as the Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary.
Address:
South Devon Railway Trust,
The Station,
Buckfastleigh,
Devon
TQ11 0DZ
Phone:
01364 644370
Email:
trains@southdevonrailway.org
Website:
http://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/
Opening hours:
Opening hours are dependent on train running times.
Visit website for details.
Return fares: £15.00 for adults, £9.00 for children, £14.00 for senior citizens. Family tickets (two adults and two children) are £43.00.
See website for discounts, including registered carers.
Directions:
Travelling south on the Devon Expressway, take the exit for Lower Dean. At the junction, turn north onto Plymouth Road B3380. At the junction of Timbers Road continue north merging with Strode Road. After passing the petrol station on the north side of the road, take the next turn south east sign posted for the South Devon Railway. Follow the road under the bridge and into the station.
OS SX744663
Transport:
For more travel information go to http://www.travelinesw.com/ or call Devon Transport Co-ordination Service on 01392 382800
Amenities:
On some trains a dining car is available, serving a full menu of meals, wines and refreshments. Booking for this service is required. The station Refreshment Rooms provide snacks, cream teas, full meals and a Sunday roast.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Buckfastleigh Post Office, Devon
660 metres*
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758 metres*
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1,248 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.