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The 13 best heritage railways in South West England

Our curated top 13 heritage railways in South West England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 69 heritage railways see the full heritage railways index for South West England.

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    Milky Way Railway

    Devon

    Communications mast near Clovelly Cross - geograph.org.uk - 3641281

    Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Milky Way Railway

    Devon

    Trailer park, at Downland Cross - geograph.org.uk - 1198246

    Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Milky Way Railway

    Devon

    Communications mast near Clovelly Cross - geograph.org.uk - 3641281

    Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Milky Way Railway

    Devon

    Communications mast near Clovelly Cross - geograph.org.uk - 3641281

    Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway

    Devon

    Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, heritage railways in Devon

    Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Bicton Woodland Railway

    Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway, heritage railways in Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Bicton Woodland Railway

    Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway, heritage railways in Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Bicton Woodland Railway

    Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway, heritage railways in Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Bicton Woodland Railway

    Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway, heritage railways in Devon

    Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Totnes (Riverside) railway station

    Devon

    South Devon railway, Totnes - geograph.org.uk - 6394426

    Totnes (Riverside) railway station, previously known as Totnes Littlehempston railway station and Littlehempston Riverside railway station, is a railway station situated in Littlehempston in the Engli

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    East Somerset Railway

    East Somerset Railway, heritage railways in South West England

    East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    East Somerset Railway

    East Somerset Railway, heritage railways in South West England

    East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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    Dartmouth Steam Railway

    Devon

    Houses and jetty near Greenway - geograph.org.uk - 1094193

    The Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and K

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