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Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway

In 1973 the Dart Valley Railway plc acquired as a going concern British Railways the Paignton to Kingswear line. Initially it had been planned to operate a year round service, however, these plans were abandoned in 1974 and operations became seasonal. Over the years the company has changed the line's trading name on several occasions: Torbay Steam Railway; Torbay and Dartmouth Steam Railway among some of the names used. Today the Dart Valley Railway plc trades as the Darmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company.

The initial selection of photographs appearing in this gallery will mainly feature the stations and structures with locomotives and rolling stock being added over the coming weeks.
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  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 23, 1991

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 23, 1991

    Great Western Railway 7827 LYDHAM MANOR seen under the overall roof at Kingswear Station, Devon prior to running around her train.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Great Western Railway 5205 class no 5329 GOLIATH depart8ing Kingswear with a train for Paignton.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Great Western Railway 5205 class no 5329 GOLIATH arriving at Kingswear with a train from Paignton.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Great Western Railway 5205 class no 5329 GOLIATH seen heading out of Kingswear approaching the Britannia Crossing Halt.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Great Western Railway Class 78xx LYDHAM MANOR at Churston Station. She was completed by Swindon Works in December 1950 and bought from Barry Scrapyard by the Dart Valley Railway Company in 1970 and restored in 1973.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Great Western Railway Class 78xx LYDHAM MANOR at Churston Station. She was completed by Swindon Works in December 1950 and bought from Barry Scrapyard by the Dart Valley Railway Company in 1970 and restored in 1973.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Great Western Railway Class 78xx LYDHAM MANOR at Churston Station. She was completed by Swindon Works in December 1950 and bought from Barry Scrapyard by the Dart Valley Railway Company in 1970 and restored in 1973.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    GOLIATH a GWR 5205 Class 2-8-0T, built in 1923 at Paignton Queens Park Station. It was designed for pulling heavy coal trains in the Welsh Valleys. 5239 was based at Neath for all of its working life until being withdrawn from British Rail service in 1963. It arrived at the DVR in 1976 and was restored to operating condition in 1978.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    GOLIATH a GWR 5205 Class 2-8-0T, built in 1923 at Kingswear Station. It was designed for pulling heavy coal trains in the Welsh Valleys. 5239 was based at Neath for all of its working life until being withdrawn from British Rail service in 1963. It arrived at the DVR in 1976 and was restored to operating condition in 1978.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    GOLIATH a GWR 5205 Class 2-8-0T, built in 1923 at Kingswear Station. It was designed for pulling heavy coal trains in the Welsh Valleys. 5239 was based at Neath for all of its working life until being withdrawn from British Rail service in 1963. It arrived at the DVR in 1976 and was restored to operating condition in 1978.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 23, 1991

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 23, 1991

    Kingswear Station

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - October 25, 1987

    Kingswear Station looking towards the buffer stops.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Kingswear Station general view from footbridge.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    'Steam Ferry Crossing Ground Frame' at Britannia Crossing, Kingswear.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    "Churston for Brixham" station sign and two early 1980s vintage staff cars. The buffer stop marked the end of the Brixham Branch line closed in the early 1960s.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Churston Station signal box.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Churston Station footbridge.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Churston station building.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - May 30, 1983

    Churston Station building.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Kingswear Station Building overall roof

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Kingswear Station building - street elevation.

  • Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Dart Valley Railway - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway - August 17, 1982

    Goodrington Sands Station name board.

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