Steam Locomotives
The South Devon Railway has an interesting collection
of both steam and diesel locomotives. The bias is towards former Great
Western engines but there is also a healthy cross section of former industrial
locomotives and also one broad gauge engine on loan from the National Railway Museum.
Not all the engines are on the railway at once - some are out on hire from
time to time to other railways and some are away being rebuilt under contract.
Visiting engines may appear from time to time. Summary of Fleet
DieselLocomotives and Multiple
Units.
The South Devon Railway has a small fleet of diesels which
are used to provide power for works trains, shunting, extra trains at off
peak times and emergency back-up. The largest locomotive is the Class 50
Diesel D50002 and the smallest a 150 h.p. Fowler diesel mechanical.
The South Devon Railway has at least 29 passenger carrying
vehicles or full brakes making a representative cross section of former
BR and Great Western vehicles. These vehicles have been obtained with the
aim of providing the following sets in due course as they are gradually
returned to working condition.
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Crimson and Cream Mark I set.
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Chocolate and Cream Mark I set.
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Great Western set.
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Auto Train.
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High capacity 'Branch Line' set.
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Victorian set for special occasions.
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Dining Train
Coaches
| ex-BR Mark I |
| Type |
Number(s) |
Comments |
| RB |
1917 |
|
| TSO |
4496,4962 |
(64 seats) |
| SO |
4785,4802 |
(48 seats) |
| RMB |
4805 |
(rebuilt to include Buffet - now 36 seats) |
| CK |
15644 |
(42 seats) |
| BSK |
35326 |
(32 seats) (Kitchen built into former luggage area) |
| BS |
43147 |
(72 seats) (Disabled area built into former luggage area) |
|
| Former Great Western Railway |
| Type |
Number |
Comments |
| Super Saloons |
9111,9116 |
"King
George"(28 seats) "Duchess of York" |
| Special Saloon |
9005 |
Built 1937 as a Special Saloon
for Charter Traffic or Inspection Train Use |
| Parcels Train Brake Van |
W276 |
1945 built K42 full brake luggage
van converted 1947 to Parcels Train Brake Van (currently in Crimson
& Cream livery, hence W prefix) |
| TSO |
1285,
1295 |
(64 seats) |
| BTK |
1645 |
Collett "Toplight" Brake Third |
| BCK |
6515 |
(restored
with open seating for 47 plus up to eight wheelchairs, plus baggage area) |
| TK |
536 |
Collett "Toplight" Third Class
Compartment on long term loan from GWS |
| BCK |
7377 |
1st/3rd Hawksworth Brake |
| BTK: |
2180 |
Ex BR(W)
Third Brake |
| Ex BR(W) Auto Trailer |
W225,W228 |
(64 seats) |
| Ex BR(W) Auto Trailer |
W240 |
(64 seats) |
|
|
|
| Saloon |
8249 |
(ex-GWR Directors saloon and Queen
Victoria's Royal Train 1897) |
| Picnic Coach |
9346 |
Two compartment picnic coach built
1896 |
| Dynamometer Carriage |
7 |
(now used as saloon carriage) |
| Slip Coach |
7090 |
Dean Clerestory Tri-Composite :
(Body only) |
| Dining Coach |
250 |
(Body only) (Being mounted on chassis
of former LSWR 'Ironclad' 6441) |
| "Lisa" |
215 |
Four wheel Mess Van "Lisa" |
| Monster |
594 |
Large van designed for moving stage
scenery (Brown Vehicle) |
| Syphon "G" |
W1316 |
Bogie Goods Wagon for the rapid
carriage of milk churns (Brown Vehicle) |
|
| Other Vehicles |
| Type |
Number |
Comments |
|
59659,59740 |
Ex-DMU Trailer Thirds(106 seats):
(used as steam hauled stock) |
| BR CCT |
W94556 |
Covered Car Transporter |
| BR CCT |
M94852 |
Covered Car Transporter |
| Monmouth Railway Composite: |
484 |
(built 1848 -body only, displayed
on old four wheel wagon chassis.) |
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