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
28/06/2026
Last weekend the tri-tandem attended the Plymouth Motor Show, at Newnham Park, Plympton! To attend the show, the engine roaded from Tavistock via Cadover Bridge, Wotter and Lee Moor to be there. The journey was very quick: 16.5 miles in 7 hours! Nevertheless, it was a great show and we were delighted to be part of it! 😀
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! 😀
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.😀
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. 😃
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! 😀
| Thursday | 11am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 5pm |