THE South Devon Railway’s twice-a-year Rails & Ales event is held at Staverton station. With no parking there, participants are advised to travel by train from Buckfastleigh or Totnes.
During the May 26-29 event there were 14 departures from each end of the line on the first three days, from 09.50 (Buckfastleigh) until 22.00 from Totnes. Five trains each way were diesel-hauled, the rest steam. The Monday service was reduced to nine each way with no trains in the evening. The next beer festival is due to be held on August 25-28.