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In a new addition to our
How Do They Do That
series
Sarah will be finding out how two
locomotives, attached to a train, are driven.
Who's in charge?  Do the drivers shout instructions
to one another?  Who applies the brakes?  How do they
share the power?
 
Now online - click here 
 
 
 
 
A Walk in The Back Garden
 
 
When you travel on our trains and look at the countryside
through the carriage window you will see the River Dart,
fields, cattle, trees and nature in the 'wider view'.
But what is going on immediately on either side of the track?
On the embankments, in the gullies and cuttings - the detail
you may not always notice.
 
For example in our 7 mile long garden, unaffected by modern
farming methods, there's a host of plants brought to Devon
from all over the U.K. by the railways over many years. 
As they weren't planted by railway staff how did they get there?
 
In a major new and ongoing series Maureen Douglas-Green
will be taking walks in our 'Back Garden' throughout the year.
She'll photograph the plant species, the animals and birds that
inhabit our rather precious nature reserve and bring back reports
on just what can be found in the closer view.
 
 
Maureen is an experienced botanical photographer, often using
a macro lens to create extreme close ups of the secret lives
of plants and the creatures that inhabit them.  This promises to be
one of the most exciting series of feature articles we are undertaking. 
 
 
We regret that this project is delayed
until further notice
 
 
 
 
A Page for Railway Modellers
 
In what is believed to be just an excuse to create a new model railway
 for herself, Sarah will be writing a series of articles on this engaging
hobby. Whilst the features will be slanted towards the buildings,
bridges, signal boxes, signals and lineside equipment on the
South Devon Railway the series will be of interest both to
G.W.R. and general modellers.
 
We are also going to link up with  Expressway Models which is the
South Devon Railway's model railway shop.  Located at Buckfastleigh
station, Expressway Models stocks an excellent range of models from manufacturers including Bachmann, Hornby, Peco, Gaugemaster,
Ratio, Model Scene and Graham Farish.  We'll be looking at some of the manufacturers models of the life size rolling stock that can be found on the SDR and photographing the shop's extensive model layout.
Coming soon 
 
Saturdays at Totnes
 
With around twenty volunteers reporting
for duty, a hive of industry can found every
Saturday at Totnes Littlehempston Station.
Mind you it is said that they are the best fed
volunteers on the railway and as I've
sampled the food at lunchtime I can vouch for that!
 
There are a few more photographs to be
taken of the various restoration projects
being undertaken by this multi skilled
team who, over the years, have built a
station where no station existed before.
 
Coming soon 
 
In the concluding part of
A Photographers Guide to The South Devon Railway
 
our own Photographer in Residence, Sarah Anne Harvey, continues
her journey down the line towards Totnes.  From Staverton
Station we take the riverside walk alonside the Dart to just beyond
the sluice gates.  If you break your train journey at Staverton this
tree lined walk is also an ideal place to stop for a picnic.
 
As in Part One the article is illustrated with photographs taken
from public places and footpaths.
 
Coming soon 
 
 
 
 
Photographs Copyright © Sarah Anne Harvey
 
 
These pages are independent of, and are not officially supported by, the South Devon Railway plc, South Devon Railway Trust or any of the affiliated organisations, unless specifically mentioned on the appropriate page. All information is believed correct but this web site or the South Devon Railway plc, South Devon Railway Trust or any of the affiliated organisations cannot be held responsible for any errors. 
 
All photographs, drawings, diagrams and text are copyright of the respective photographers, artists and authors. If you wish to re-use any material, please contact us first by email. 
This page is not from the official South Devon Railway website.
Copyright © Sarah Anne Harvey and Maureen Douglas-Green 2007 - 2009