The Robey Trust

The Robey Trust

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We are a charitable organisation dedicated to the preservation & restoration of steam engines. Following some research into the history of Robey & Co.

It was the acquisition of a Tandem Roller that led to the creation of the Robey Trust in 1983. Damaged and corroded after 20 years in a playground, the roller was donated by Tavistock Town Council to The Robey Trust, formed to restore it to original condition and full working order, a task that took seven years. Other engines, boilers and plant have been donated to, or purchased by, the Trust, whi

17/06/2026

This weekend (20th-21st June) we will be attending the Plymouth Motor Show at Newnham Park, Plympton, with a steam engine! Come along if you can! 😃

12/06/2026

We are always pleased to receive enquiries about group visits to The Robey Trust workshops! Throughout the year we can accommodate groups between 10-50 people. Visits include: hot beverages and cake on arrival, a personalised tour (according to your interests), working stationary engine demonstrations, and a steam-hauled tour of Tavistock! Please get in touch, if you are interested: [email protected]. 😀

03/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the Tavistock Steam & Vintage Fair on Sunday! 😀

27/05/2026

The Tavistock Steam & Vintage Fair is this Sunday, at the Bedford Car Park, between 10am-5pm! We have live music, steam-hauled trailer rides, local craft and food stalls, vintage cars, tractors, a miniature railway, etc! Please join us if you can! 😀

Photos from TM Photography 's post 27/05/2026

Last weekend, we were delighted to host the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club for a workshop tour, including a steam-hauled ride around town! Additionally, the tri-tandem was also out offering trailer rides at the Tavistock Garden Show, in Bedford Square.😀

Photos from The Robey Trust's post 18/05/2026

On Saturday, we were delighted to host the Devon Vintage Car Club at the workshop! The day started with coffee and cake, followed by a tour around the workshop (with working stationary engines), a trip on the apprentice-led 7 1/4" Robey Works Railway, and finally a trip around town behind the tri-tandem. 😃

Photos from The Robey Trust's post 11/05/2026

Since the beginning of the year, it's been a busy few months around the workshop! 😀

11/05/2026

At this year's Tavistock Steam & Vintage Fair (31st May, 10am-5pm, in Bedford Square) we are delighted to be supported by Dartmoor Brewery, as part of their '100 Casks for 100 Causes' initiative, designed to provide free casks of their award-winning Jail Ale to charitable organisations, community groups, and fundraising events across the region. Please come along for a pint! 😀

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Location

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The Works, Pixon Lane
Tavistock
PL199RQ

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm