With a busy calendar of events at, and around, the South Devon Railway each year, we have made this page to help you find out exactly what’s on and when.
If you know when you’re visiting us, you can use the links below to jump to a month:
~ October ~
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* The colours inside the circle of Sunday Lunch and Afternoon Tea days indicate the train service running that day.
Family Fun Weekend
~ 5th & 6th October ~
Our best value event, with your train ticket including free entry into Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies, plus loads of family entertainment. Steam trains running all day, miniature railway rides, heritage bus trips, children's entertainers and family activities with lots of steam trains running all day!
Our best value event, with your train ticket including free entry into Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies, plus loads of family entertainment. Steam trains running all day, miniature railway rides, heritage bus trips, children's entertainers and family activities with lots of steam trains running all day!
Kids Travel Free this Spooktacular Half Term
~ 27th October to 3rd November ~
Kids travel free using discount code "Halloween24" when booked online or at the ticket office. Plus, join in with our Spooktacular Pumpkin Trail with a chance to win a free family ticket!
Kids travel free using discount code "Halloween24" when booked online or at the ticket office. Plus, join in with our Spooktacular Pumpkin Trail with a chance to win a free family ticket!
~ November ~
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11 | Heritage Steam Experiences |
11 | Diesel Gala |
11 | SDR Gifts & Model Shop Open (No trains running) |
11 | The Polar Express™ Train Ride |
The Polar Express™ Train Ride
The most iconic feature of The Polar Express is its sleek black steam engine. It’s even inscribed with the ‘1225’ signage to identify it as Santa’s own train. Your children will gasp with amazement as the Polar Express train pulls into the station. Billowing steam all the way, your authentic steam train ride will last around an hour.
~ December ~
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11 | The Polar Express™ Train Ride |
11 | SDR Gifts & Model Shop Open (No trains running) |
11 | Merry Christmas (Railway & Shop Closed) |
11 | Festive Services |
11 | Winter Steam Gala |
The Polar Express™ Train Ride
The most iconic feature of The Polar Express is its sleek black steam engine. It’s even inscribed with the ‘1225’ signage to identify it as Santa’s own train. Your children will gasp with amazement as the Polar Express train pulls into the station. Billowing steam all the way, your authentic steam train ride will last around an hour.
Festive Steam Services
~ 26th December to 1st January ~
Looking for something to do during the Festive Period? The South Devon Railway has the perfect day out for visitors of all ages with heritage steam train services running daily between 26th December 2024 and 1st January 2025.
Travel in our warm and cosy trains, enjoy a hot drink or mince pie from the on-train buffet, and enjoy the winter views as the train travels down the valley of the river Dart.
Looking for something to do during the Festive Period? The South Devon Railway has the perfect day out for visitors of all ages with heritage steam train services running daily between 26th December 2024 and 1st January 2025.
Travel in our warm and cosy trains, enjoy a hot drink or mince pie from the on-train buffet, and enjoy the winter views as the train travels down the valley of the river Dart.
Winter Steam Gala
~ 3rd to 5th January 2025 ~
Come along for a final steam fix of the season, with on-train catering and heated heritage carriages to make your visit even more enjoyable.
Visiting locomotives, freight trains, auto trains, double heading and an intensive service makes this an event not to miss!
Come along for a final steam fix of the season, with on-train catering and heated heritage carriages to make your visit even more enjoyable.
Visiting locomotives, freight trains, auto trains, double heading and an intensive service makes this an event not to miss!
~ January ~
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11 | Festive Services |
11 | SDR Gifts & Model Shop Open (No trains running) |
~ February ~
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11 | February Half Term Trains |
11 | SDR Gifts & Model Shop Open (No trains running) |
~ March ~
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11 | SDR Gifts & Model Shop Open (No trains running) |
11 | Heritage Steam Train Experiences |
11 | Easter Event |
~ April ~
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11 | Heritage Steam Train Experiences |
11 | Murder Mystery Experience |
11 | Mad Hatter’s Travelling Tea Party |
~ May ~
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11 | Heritage Steam Train Experiences |
11 | Family Fun Weekend |
11 | Murder Mystery Experience |
11 | Spring Rails & Ales |
11 | Heritage Steam & Diesel Train Experiences |
Family Fun Weekend
~ 4th to 6th May ~
Our best value event, with your train ticket including free entry into Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies, plus loads of family entertainment. Steam trains running all day, miniature railway rides, heritage bus trips, children's entertainers and family activities with lots of steam trains running all day!
Our best value event, with your train ticket including free entry into Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies, plus loads of family entertainment. Steam trains running all day, miniature railway rides, heritage bus trips, children's entertainers and family activities with lots of steam trains running all day!
~ June ~
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~ July ~
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11 | Heritage Steam & Diesel Train Experiences |
11 | Heritage Steam Train Experiences |
11 | Sunday Lunch & Afternoon Tea* |
* The colours inside the border of Sunday Lunch and Afternoon Tea days indicate the train service running that day.
~ August ~
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* The colours inside the circle of Sunday Lunch and Afternoon Tea days indicate the train service running that day.
~ September ~
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* The colours inside the circle indicate the train service running that day.