Photowrap Reviews

What a Great place to End a Wonderful trip on a Railway from Totnes. With Pulling you. There's lots to do here, and more then a few hours to look at it all. Because I will have to come back for the rest of it. We did go over the bridge to see the miniature railway and the Butterfly and otter place. (More pictures use two fingers on mine to get closer for detail for the modeller in you).

Wonderful. Enjoyed this immensely. We all enjoyed our train ride and shame on the government for allowing all the old stations to be shut down. A really good place to visit but to keep this going it is quite expensive for a family day out.

Great trip very helpful as needed wheelchair facility which was all easily available.

Well thought out Covid protection in shop. Plenty of room unlike other moderailway shops. Still have a great stock of all model gauges and very helpful staff.

You can see a lots of work had gone into the gardens by railway Station all looking lovely

Lovely train journey by the river dart. Friendly and helpful staff

Seven and a half miles of nostalgic railway, steam and diesel, great events throughout the year esp the rails and ales weekend

Did the Santa train and the kids loved it. Staff were brilliant.

Nice relaxing ride on steam train between Buckfastleigh and Totnes. Short walk to Totnes town with a variety of shops and places to eat.

Excellent day out, great fun for all, highly recommend.

Super helpful volunteer staff and wonderful trip back in time with the trains. Brilliant!

We took our grandaughter on the santa train. It was brilliant. They went to so much trouble & it was so well organised. Fake snow machines at the Station near Totnes Magicians. Christmas songs. Santa and a present, Hot chocolate or soft drinks. Gingerbread or mince pies sweets all included in the price and a brilliant view of the river The staff were all so lovely making it a magical time. I would highly recommend this attraction. Thank you

We took advantage of a half price weekend. It was raining but still an enjoyable journey to Totnes along side a very fast flowing river. There is also a museum (which we didn't do) shop and cafe etc at Buckfastleigh station. Also had a wander around Totnes. Would do again but hopefully on a dry day.

Always a good day out highly recommend people to visit Derek and Viv Whittock

Visited during the 50th anniversary gala. Most enjoyable. Will return.

Great place. Recommend visiting the butterfly farm there

We parked the car in Totnes as the steam train leaflet stated there was no car park at the station. There is a small car park next to the station. Took the train to Buckfastleigh where there's a gift and model shop, museum and cafe selling food and refreshments. There is a Rare Breeds Farm at Totnes and Otters and Butterflies at Buckfastleigh.

The atmosphere and friendliness of the staff and volunteers are 2nd to none!

It's got everything you need to for a good day rain or shine

Great, we go back to another era.
That's great

We had a very pleasant morning at this steam railway. Picturesque views and the railway runs by the side of the river making for interesting sights. We were pulled by a genuine steam engine which was manned by an enthusiastic crew who were happy to talk.

Brilliant place run by some really good railway men and friends

Great day out at the Spring Festival. The trains are beautiful and well maintained, amd tje beer festival was fun too. Helpful and informed staff. Great day out!

Great click and collect service from the model shop, plenty of stock

Highly recommended. We had a wonderful experience. Friendly informative and fun. The work these volunteers do obviously stems from their passion for these old engines and carriages. The stations were all pretty and well kept. It is a joy for young and old.

Free parking and easy access, this is important to me as I am disabled.we enjoyed are visit.

Really nice, ticket was for all day much cheaper than some steam railway s.

Scandalous price for Christmas train ride not personal won't go again

Great Heritage Railway. Lots going on at Buckfastleigh

It was like stepping back in time well done to all the staff.

Great place with the steam and diesel engines. Especially with the otters sanctuary and butterflies on the site as will.

A Great place to visit , lots to see and do for all ages. Well recommend..

Staff at stations and onboard train very helpful and as a disabled traveler the ramps took my large scooter with ease

Nice train ride, model shop and cafe at Buckfastleigh also very good.

Really enjoyed our trip on the south Devon steam train, would definitely do it again

Came for the santa train very good day out . Santa was really good all the staff were friendly and the even had elves singing carols

Lovely railway. Beautifully restored Great Western Railway branch line. We really enjoyed the scenic ride along the Dart Valley. Staff very helpful as my wife uses a wheelchair.

Something for all ages. Extremely helpful staff and volunteers. Beautifully clean and tidy. Excellent value for money

Lovely run out.A bit of a walk other end into town though

Really enjoyed this day out caught the steam train to Totnes after about a 10 min brisk walk there is a beautiful little town where we found a cafe with awesome cakes and had afternoon tea then caught the train back again.

Beautiful steam hauled 20 minute each way trip along the banks of the river Dart. Museum with the only surviving broad gauge loco worth a 10 minute visit. Good car park at Buckfastleigh with usual tea room and shop. Went as a club outing including a prearranged workshop tour.

Really enjoyed the trips on the train. It's good that you can stay on (which we did) and have another trip for the price. Liked going in the cabin with the family. Some other trains (like Paignton/Dartmouth) are in better condition inside - a lock of paint would lift it.

Lovely smooth ride, so much to see when travelling on this train. A lot of hard work has gone into this project which is run by volunteers who are very knowledgeable the train and the history, just sit back and relax and enjoy the journey.

Buckfastleigh Railway Station is the main train station on the South Devon Railway line. The station was opened by the Buckfastleigh, Totnes & South Devon Railway on 01-May-1872, and is situated just off the A38 and close to the world renowned Buckfast Abbey & Dartmoor National Park.

Scenic following the River Dart.Hood range of other activities for adults and children at both Totnes and Buckfastleigh. The Staveton stop well worth a look.

Beautiful preserved steam railway with vintage engines and carriages.

As a Railway volunteer like almost all of the staff here I haft to say this is one of the best. Lots to do and one of the friendliest. Best restored out of all of them. Also may I add to the shamefully low rating people this is a volunteer charity which is not for commercial use were they don t get much of a yearly profit so if you are going to write a review about telling people not to go here remember it s run by normal people with a normal job who only come here to help others, (and to have a good time). I can say that the Railway I volunteer on Llangollen Railway is so much more awful than this one.

A great day out for young and old steam enthusiasts, a picturesque run along the side of the river Dart.

A thoroughly delightful jaunt on the train, very scenic along the river...lots of people waving as you pass too.
Lots of nice shops in totnes and interesting little streets to wander around

Clean coaches. Clean toilets on the stations plenty to see. Good day out for families

Love steam railways. Member. Brilliant location. More variety needed.

It is an amazing railway for steam and diesel and shows great history of such large engines, it is a very long line and good for the price with buckfastleigh having an otters and butterfly area for a small fee extra but a good show and great journey and rides

Great day out for steam train fans.Lovely riverside walks. Interesting museum.
Friendly staff.Easy walk to Totnes

Great for the kids, easy, and very pretty. Quite expensive, but worth doing.

We only went here for a 'Day with Thomas' event which my daughter throughly enjoyed. During the visit we also went to the Otter and Butterfly cebtre which was a short walk from the railway station.

Lovely little place in Buckfastleigh Devon The South Devon Steam railway also has a great shop and a restaurant great day out for a family especially for any steam train enthusiasts well with a look.

Great little railway at reasonable prices and joint tickets to Totnes Rare Breeds Farm available. Good day out. Shop at Buckfastleigh is BIG and pretty good prices for a tourist shop. Highly recommended