Photowrap Reviews

Excellent close up of the Golden age of. The Railway

Really nice steam railway with clean and well-maintained facilities.

There is plenty to do at the Buckfastleigh end (although make sure to check if the miniature railway is running to avoid disappointment) with a great model train shop and restaurant.

At the Totnes end connections can be made to the main line trains via a short walk and all the staff were helpful and friendly.

It was nice and clean. Lovely food and a nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Great day out and my first sight of a Russian T34 tank.

A little pricey but a beautiful journey on an even more beautiful train!

Great day out. Lovely scenery. Great way to visit Totnes. Friendly staff. Fantastic trains

Is railway is good place to visit alots to see and to travel on.

Friendly informative staff and lovingly restored locomotive and passenger cars ... along a lovely route along the River Dart into Totnes. Can't wait to travel in time with the again.

Really lovely railway. Friendly staff, prompt journeys & lovely events.

A hugely nostalgic experience that families and children would love. A really sweet setting with a little cafe and animal park next door. A great place to being the little 'uns.

South Devon railway very nice steam train ride got to pick out the days you want to go because they do a diesel ride you've also can take your dogs on on the train I thought that was pretty good would go would go again

Lots to see and do apart from going on a steam train ride. Museum, tea rooms, second hand book shop and toilets.

Beautifully detailed with period features. The most amazingly clean toilets I have ever visited!

A very pleasant afternoon out. Somewhere I have been meaning to go to for years and never got round to it. Muesium was interesting. Miniature railway was a little disappointing, but the main line was well worth seeing.

Great place for rail enthusiasts but if you just fancy riding a steam train old fashioned stylee equally as good. Ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes was so beautiful and very serene.

If you love steam gwr especially then this is the place to go reasonable prices good cafe and model shop

Had a great day here if you like steam engine's come have a look

Great little cafe nice cup of tea while watching trains pass by

Loved the old style carriages, brought memories flooding back as a young girl travelling to see my Nan . Staff very helpful ,friendly & knowledgeable.
Views along the track were amazing. Looking to visit again.

A truly memorable day out every time whether with family & children or yourself.

A lovely day out! The steam train was a lovely experience. The staff were helpful and friendly

Expensive but more than happy to pay to keep this running!

We are lucky enough to live near to this beautiful railway and it's always a pleasure to visit..the grounds are stunning and great to sit and eat a picnic or just relax in...the staff are always friendly and willing to help or just chat about the rolling stock or forthcoming events...the cafe has the most gorgeous meals..the food is lovely. I'd encourage any one to visit its a lovely day out for all ages and especially to see the model railway running which always draws a good crowd.

Lovely place to saunter around. Stop for refreshments, or take a picnic. and great for railway enthusiasts. Big bonus is free parking.

Absolutely loved it - well worth a visit and will happily go back again.

I did the return trip from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. It's a very relaxing experience. The steam train runs alongside the River Dart for most of the ride with beautiful views. At Buckfastleigh there is a good cafe and shop and a museum. Also there are the otter sanctuary and butterfly farm. Altogether it makes an excellent day out

A delightful trip into the past with lovely views and interesting museum in Buckfastleigh

Great day out, coffee and food at both ends of the line, and the rare breeds is good for little one to see. There is also the butterfly and otter at Buckfastleigh end.

A nice thing to do, but not a 'must visit'. I was a bit bored during the train ride, and I found it too expensive.

Always lots to do even if you don't go on the trains well worth a visit. Parking is free people are friendly and knowledgeable

Loved the train ride sitting in a art deco carriage looking out over the river Dart and country fields.

Brilliant in every way oh that rallways were like it today.

Great to have an attraction at each station. The journey itself was very picturesque and was long enough to settle in and relax.

Gorgeous heritage railway nestled between Totnes and Buckfastleigh, this little hugs the river dart. As a local, much prefer it to its "sister" counterpart in paignton as its much more quaint. Transport is available from both termini in the forms of train and bus links from Totnes, being a short walk away from the heritage station and the x38 bus in Buckfastleigh and directly off of the A38 (~10 miles south of the end of the m5). Id advise those coming by car to start at Buckfastleigh.

Staff here are very helpful and the beer was cheaper than my local so my personal experience was I got to have my first beer on a steam train.

Really enjoyed the journey. The station staff where all so helpful

Good day great weather and lovely people who run this service as volunteers.

Amazing. Brings back many memories of how things used to be. Not a bad truth be told. The day was really good, plus you could actually get A worth while brew of tea or coffee on the train, that actually was really good. Plus if you wanted to. You could slide the little window open, remember those?, and get A memory whiff of the heated steam that whizzed back past your carriage. The scenery was Loverly, and you could get off the train at any of its two stops and do your own thing. As it's only A 19 mile track one way out and one way back. Plus there is A regular hourly service until knocking off time. You really have to admire and respect exactly what these dedicated volunteers have achieved through hard graft and public support via generous donations. This really is A magnificent salute to those volunteers who through pure determination and dedication, have kept A little of our her stage FULLY operational for the benefit of all of us, young and old. THIS seriously knocks those geek thumb twitching games out of the ball park folks. Why? That's simple...these are REAL trains driven by REAL people, and it's an education worth experiencing isn't it ladies and gents? As there is no substitute for the real Mcoy. Try it for yourself, and savour the experience, and watch those memories come flooding back.

Not much scenery all I. Trees, lovely cafe and shop

The Trip Was Brilliant As Per Normal Just A Pity About The Weather It Was Busy Train & Refreshments

Friendly staff and a nostalgic half hour steam train ride to Totnes from Buckfastleigh with the option to drive the train. Great for the enthusiast. Dog's are welcome to ride the train for a pound.

Great place for train enthusiasts. Nice cafe. Steam Train rides. They sometimes have special events so it's worth checking out their website.

Took kids for a walk here today with friends.. Treated them to ice cream in the little parlour.. Lady very rude.. Not impressed.. Used to be a lovely lady before.. Sad because we are local but I will think twice before buying ice cream here again.. Rather walk to local shops and spend money there.

Fantastic day out, so much to do on the Day out with Thomas, all really enjoyed it. Well worth the money!

The best transport museum according to someone very knowledgeable.

Nice railway trip. Lost 2 stars for the flea bites suffered during that trip.

Plenty to see no trains running due to covid but plenty of trucks carriages to see miniature railway open and the otters were open

Only been to the cafe. The engine man's breakfast is great. Will ll try the steam train another time

What a great time me and the kids had. The miniature railway is now working, that was great fun. The grounds are lovely for a picnic, with great views etc. Also a nice walk down by the river. I would recommend this place to all, it was great.

Xmas decor disapointing. Hot chocolate from a machine, served in a paper cup,way too strong and too hot for the children, cups half full No marshmallows!!! Not much entertainment for the kids 2 girls singing for 5 carriages although they were very good when we saw them. The magician was pants. The boys had the same present from Father Christmas!!! Staff not very chrismassy. Only about half a dozen dressed up. Father Christmas was very pleasant and chatted with the children. But overall not worth what we paid. Chips in restaurant were Cold!!! Service really slow. Won't be going back.

A lovely afternoon, and first time experience on this yrsin

Really lovely trains and food is well priced, staff/volunteers are attentive and interested in thier jobs.

Went on the steam train from Buckfastleigh to Totnes with a group of walkers(20) plus 3 dogs. We all walked back to Buckfastleigh 10miles. Had lunch Staverton Church. Had tea, coffee, or cake in the station cafe at the end. Lovely day.

Really wonderful day travelling to Totnes and back. Good cafe at Buckfastleigh too. Kids and adults loved travelling on a steam train in some pre- 60s style!