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THE DIAMOND JUBILEE GALA
AND REAL ALE FESTIVAL
 
SATURDAY 2nd, SUNDAY 3rd, MONDAY 4th AND TUESDAY 5th JUNE
 
 
Scroll down the page for the WTT
 
Scroll down the page for the Ale List at the Real Ale Festival
 
 
 
 
 
THOSE LOCOMOTIVES TAKING PART
IN THIS FOUR DAY EVENT INCLUDE
 
Ex GWR Small Prairie N0 . 5542
 
BR Standard 2 No. 78019
 
Ex GWR Collett Mixed Traffic No. 3205
 
Ex GWR Pannier No. 1369
 
BR Class 122 Railcar (the Bubblecar) No. W55000
 
BR Class 20 No. D8110
 
Locomotives 5542 and 78019 will be leaving the South Devon imediately after this event,
and it will be your last chance to ride behind and photograph them for some time.
 
Locomotive No.5542 will be hauling the railway's two ex Great Western coaches
during each day.  This will be your opportunity to ride a genuine 'branch line' train
so familiar in the South West region.
 
 
The Real Ale Festival
takes place in the newly constructed bar in the goods shed
at Staverton Station and there will be a Pimms Tent in the goods yard
special events area.
 
Late (evening) Trains Services
 
In order to increase your enjoyment of the Real Ale Festival why not park in our
large free car park at Buckfastleigh or travel to Totnes by main line train
and then use one of our evening trains to travel to Staverton.
 
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The last train from Staverton for Totnes leaves at 22.15.
The last train for Buckfastleigh leaves at 23.00.
 
PLEASE NOTE - EVENING TRAINS DO NOT RUN ON TUESDAY 5th
 
 
 
You can download the WTT (Working Time Table) from the bottom of this page
which will give you the times of all of our passenger train services.
 
 
LARGE FREE CAR PARK AT BUCKFASTLEIGH
 
THE REFRESHMENT ROOMS AT BUCKFASTLEIGH
ARE OPEN FOR THE GALA DAILY FROM 9.30 - 5.30
Hot & Cold Snacks and Meals
Hot & Cold Drinks
Delicious Ice Cream Selection
Photographic Display
 
THE MUSEUM AT BUCKFASTLEIGH STATION
will be open during the Gala daily from
9.30 - 5.15
 
EXPRESSWAY MODELS AND GIFT SHOP
will be open during the Gala daily from
9.30 - 5.30
 
THE BRIDGE VIEW KIOSK
in the car park for
Pasties, Ice Cream, Hot and Cold Drinks
 
 
 
The two ex GWR coaches - a typical branch line train.
The locomotive will be No.5542 and not the prairie shown.
 
All photographs Copyright © Sarah Anne Harvey
 
 
 
REAL ALE  and  CIDER LIST
 
 
The new bar at Staverton Station
 
All ales and ciders are just £2.80 per pint
 
 
Abbey                         White Friar
 
Atlas                           Latitude
 
Batemans                    Jewel in the Crown
Black Hole                   Cyborg Ale

Black Paw                    Paws Gold

Blakemere                   Hit & Run

Blue Monkey                Infinity

Cairngorm                   Howler

Castle Rock                 Diamond Reign

Dark Star                    Revelation

Deventio                     Gorgon

Elgoods                       Cambridge

Elland                         Beyond the Pale

Goddards                    Ale of Wight

Houston                      Challenger

Ilkley                          Mary Hoppins

Ilkley                          Mary Jane

Kelham Island             Theres a Ghost in my House

Kirkby Lonsdale           Jubilee Stout

Leeds                         Jubilee IPA

Marston Moor              Mongrel’s The Dogs Father

Mauldon                      Blackadder

Moles                          Barley Mole

Nelson                        Temeraire

North Yorks                 Archbishop Lee’s Ruby Ale

Otley                          O3 Boss

Outstanding                Standing Out

Phoenix                      May Fly

Prospect                     Dynamild

RCH                           Steam Jubilee

Red Rock                    (t.b.a)

Roosters                     Wild Mule

Rudgate                      Loki’s Mischief

Sadlers                       Worcester Sorceror

Saltaire                       Blackberry Cascade

Six Bells                     Cloud Nine

Tirril                           Brougham Ale

Upham                       Stakes Ale

Wharfebank                Slingers Gold

Williams                     Cock of the Walk

Woods                       Craven Ale


Plus the following from Isca/Gargoyles

Golden Duck
Monarch
Summer
Dawlish Pale
Glorious Devon
Achilles
Holcombe Gold

Plus Ciders

Green Valley               Sweet

Green Valley               Strawberry

Hecks                        Port Wine of Glastonbury

Orchard Pig                Philosopher

Westcroft                   Janets Jungle Juice

Thatchers                  Cheddar Valley