Archive Cine film of Dart Valey Railway Ashburton Station early 69 / 70.

Unfortunately this is silent cine film of Dart Valley Railway now named The South Devon railway. X GWR 14xx1450 and X GWR Class 45 Prairie tank 4555 shunt in Ashburton yard. Also at Buckfastleigh Station Staverton Station and the site of Totnes riverside.A trip on board the train. line side locations GWR Pannier tank 6453. Also a look at the Paighton and Dartmouth Railway X GWR 2-8-0 tank 5239 with a special off the main line and X GWR 2-8-0 5239 on its trial run after its first rebuild from scrap yard condition, passes waterside holiday camp. And the opening of the Minehead Railway. Saddle tank Victor.and X GWR panier tank 6412.
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[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video a cracking railway beautiful scenery and times gone bye!!😎🚂🚃🚃🚃🇬🇧

[@timothysmith8300]

Long live south Devon railway and all steam railways

[@Harrison1420]

Such a shame that they can't run all the way to Ashburton. It's the best railway I have ever been to and an few extra miles would make it feel complete.

[@2112pk]

five auto coaches is a BIT much. wasn't aware there were that many preserved

[@daveenslin1151]

I watch the footage and all through the 30 minutes kept worrying that I may require a hearing aid... ;)

[@chrisberry1954]

4555 is still going it is on the pdsr I believe

[@TheRubberDuck]

What happened to this part of the line? I knew that it terminates at Buckfastleigh but how come the track was lifted to/from Ashburton, was it taken up during BR days before the SDR could obtain it?

[@RoseCottageHalt]

Duck The new A38 carriageway was built before the SDR could purchase it. This road completely severed the Buckfastleigh - Ashburton portion.

[@alasdairpage5568]

Hello, The South Devon Railway would be very interested in using this footage as part of the 50th Year. Would you be able to contact us on [e-mail]? Thank you.