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THE HERITAGE TRANSPORT GALA
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2010
 
 Two days of intensive passenger and goods trains*
plus a substantial display of classic road vehicles.
 
* Scroll down for the Working TimeTable *
and (HOT, HOT, HOT news) 
details of special evening trains
serving Chilli and Rice
" -  you never knew we did that, now did you? - "
 
 
The last chance to see visiting locomotive ex GWR
14xx class no.1450 and ex GWR auto trailer no.178
- a typical GWR branch line train
plus 1450 on a goods train
 
 
and of course our own home based fleet of locomotives will be on duty
 
 
 
Auto fitted small prairie no.5526 in BR unlined black with single autotrailer no. W225
- representing the BR (WR)
 
 
 
Pannier tank 5786 in BR unlined black
 
 
 
Collett Mixed Traffic 0-6-0 tender loco no.3205 in BR unlined green
 
 
Heavy freight 2-8-0 tender loco no.3803 in GWR unlined green
- on public display in the PLOG siding -
Climb into the cab and get 'Up Close and Sexy' with this large locomotive
 
 
 
Class 04 diesel shunter no.D2246 will be giving shunting demonstrations
in the yard at Buckfastleigh
 
 
 
Class 122 Single Railcar Unit 'Bubblecar'
 
Please Note :- all locomotives are subject to availability on the day
 
 
 
And of course a variety of classic road vehicles*
*Photograph from a previous event
 
Full details of exciting Saturday evening trains hauled by 3205.
on the 18.30 and 20.00 departures from Buckfastleigh there will be
 
- from the Buffet Car a hot buffet style Chilli and Rice dish -
 
and there's more!
 
The Devon Diesel Society will be operating its ever-popular Real Ale Bar & Sales Stand in carriage no.4805
at the Ashburton end of the chocolate & cream Great Western set, with a cask of bright-racked ale on sale
from 10:00am on Saturday, with a good supply of bottle-conditioned ale should it run out.
It is called 'Back in Steam' and is brewed by Red Rock Brewery at Bishopsteignton,
featuring a picture of our Collett Mixed Traffic loco no.3205.
 
The Bar will also be open on all evening trains including the 22.12 departure from Totnes.
 
 
CLICK HERE FOR THE REVISED WORKING TIMETABLE
PLEASE NOTE - We are advised by the SDR that some late
adjustments have been made to the WTT.  If you downloaded  a WTT
before Wednesday 8th September please replace it with the final version above.
 
All photographs Copyright © Sarah Anne Harvey