THE SOUTH DEVON EXPLORER

This May we return to Plymouth, with guest locomotive, D1015 ‘Western Champion’ hauling the South Devon Explorer over the rails it once ruled in the 1960s and 1970s.

The train will depart from Birmingham New Street, via the Chilterns and the Great Western Mainline into Bristol Temple Meads. From here D1015 will be unassisted by another locomotive for the run down to Plymouth and back over the South Devon Banks and the seawall at Dawlish.

After a few hours in Plymouth, the train then returns to Bristol, stopping at Totnes for a return trip through the scenic Dart Valley of the South Devon Railway to Buckfastleigh, which is possibly the first time a ‘Western’ will have ever been seen on this branch line.

Departing From

Birmingham New Street, Widney Manor, Warwick Parkway, Banbury, Oxford, Bristol Temple Meads

Approximate Travel Timings

Approximate Destination Timings

Please Note All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.

Classes of Travel

Pullman Dining	First Class Dining	Tourist (Non-Dining)
Seating in one of our original Pullman Cars with full English Breakfast and evening dinner, tea & coffee, all served at your seat. Guaranteed tables of two can be booked for a supplement of £30 per person, subject to availability.	Seating in one of our First Class coaches. Light refreshments on the outward and return journey included, all served at your seat. Guaranteed tables of two can be booked for a supplement of £20 per person, subject to availability.	Seating arranged at tables of 4 in one of our Tourist coaches. A buffet is available for the purchase of hot drinks, soft drinks, light refreshments and alcoholic drinks. For enthusiasts we have introduced a new ticket allowing you to sit in the first passenger carriage behind the locomotive in at least one direction.
Adult £299 per person Child £269 per person Table for 2 £658	Adult £225 per person Table for 2 £470	Adult Enthusiast £130 per person Adult £120 per person Child £90 per person