If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Recent Content by John Devon

  1. John Devon
    Post

    Preservation name changes for stations

    When South Devon Railway first opened their Totnes Station, it was christened Totnes (Riverside). It was later changed to Totnes (Littlehempston)...
    Post by: John Devon, Oct 25, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  2. John Devon
    Post

    Torbay Express 2015

    23 late away from PGN, reportedly due to a flat TPWS battery. So that's Torbay Expresses done for another year - how depressing!
    Post by: John Devon, Sep 13, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
  3. John Devon
    Post

    Royal Duchy 2015

    Anyone know if today's trip is trailing a box?
    Post by: John Devon, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
  4. John Devon
    Post

    60009

    Pictures on SDR's Twitter feed of 9 taking water at Buckfastleigh this afternoon
    Post by: John Devon, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
  5. John Devon
    Post

    The Great Britain VIII

    I think that if I was a GB8 ticket holder, I would have long ago had a conversation with the credit card company that I used to buy the ticket. It...
    Post by: John Devon, May 5, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
  6. John Devon
    Post

    The Great Britain VIII

    No update on their website when I looked a moment ago. Still giving a link to the 3rd April announcement.
    Post by: John Devon, Apr 24, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
  7. John Devon
    Post

    South Devon Rly Branch Line gala in Febrauary

    Let's get the record straight on the subject of the SDR's fares. Normal, one round trip only return tickets are available for £14 (reductions for...
    Post by: John Devon, Feb 18, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
  8. John Devon
    Thread

    [Stolen] 1369's Weymouth Tramway Bell

    Brass bell aprox 10" high Stolen from locked container at Buckfastleigh Dawn 25th March 2014 Devon & Cornwall Police Totnes, investigating....
    Thread by: John Devon, Mar 25, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Thief Watch
  9. John Devon
    Post

    South Devon Railway in February half term week 2013

    Pictures of the arrival at South Devon Railway - GWR Steam Rail Motor No. 93
    Post by: John Devon, Feb 5, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
  10. John Devon
    Post

    South Devon Railway

    The turntable is part of a much bigger project for Buckfastleigh. That will be dependant upon both fund raising and a successful HLF scheme. It...
    Post by: John Devon, Sep 18, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. John Devon
    Post

    Paignton & Dartmouth rly

    Post by: John Devon, Nov 4, 2010 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  12. John Devon
    Post

    SDR 'Rails & Ales' August Bank holiday

    I stand to be corrected, but its a convention. For example, the SDR has its own two auto trailers, so they always face the same way to allow...
    Post by: John Devon, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events
  13. John Devon
    Post

    SDR 'Rails & Ales' August Bank holiday

    The maximum on either side of the loco is two auto trailers, that's done quite regularly on the SDR. It's unusual in preservation to see more than...
    Post by: John Devon, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events
  14. John Devon
    Post

    SDR 'Rails & Ales' August Bank holiday

    Try here at: http://www.southdevonrailway.org/News-and-Press-Releases/2010_TT_Rails_and_Ales.pdf
    Post by: John Devon, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events