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Diesel Gala
Price
Only ranger tickets are offered: one-day and discounted two-day tickets. Early-bird tickets are available through 31 October; the operator states no membership, PRIV, shareholder, HRA, disabled or carer discounts apply, and early-bird tickets are non-refundable. Ticket amounts are not stated on the event detail.
Where
Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ
About
Two days of heritage diesel traction and an intensive train service on the South Devon Railway.
The railway’s 2026 Diesel Gala runs on 7 and 8 November with its home fleet of preserved diesel locomotives and visiting locomotives. Confirmed locomotives include classes 09, 25, 33 and 60; 60022, named Ingleborough, is announced as a visitor. Both main train sets have buffet and bar service, with hot food available to buy on board. The operator says further details will follow.
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Listed on southdevonrailway.co.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.