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Work in Progress - 7 October

Oct
10
2010
Bright sunny weather at Woody Bay today as the Thursday gang continued the post-Gala clear up jobs. Our own main marquee tent which is used as the outdoor tea rooms during the season was dismantled and taken down for winter storage.
 
 
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Work in Progress - 30 September

Oct
06
2010
After the very successful and well organised Gala, it was up to the volunteers of the Thursday Group to gradually get everything back to normal at Woody Bay. Whilst we awaited the lorries from Wales to collect LYD and the two coaches (the last of which will be returned on Friday 8th October), there were several tasks carried out by the gang on this Thursday.

Litter bins were emptied and repositioned, smaller gazebos and tents were taken down and into store.
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September Gala Photo Gallery 3

Oct
01
2010
Nigel Thompson took a selection of photos throughout the Gala.
 
These are from Saturday...
 
 
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September Gala Photo Gallery 2

Oct
01
2010

 Dave Took has provided these images of the Gala weekend:

 

 


1. The first LYD passenger train on the L&B, the 10-30 from Woody Bay on Saturday 25th, arrives at Killington Lane.


2. LYD runs round at Killington Lane, under the control of Signalman Dave Blencowe.

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September Gala Photo Gallery 1

Sep
28
2010

Many visitors to Woody Bay over the Gala Weekend took photos and videos of Lyd's (and Lyn's) first appearance at Woody Bay, and of the other attractions and events. Here are a few of them:

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Work in Progress - 23 September - Final Gala Preparations

Sep
24
2010
The Thursday group were this week augmented by a number of L&BR Trust members in North Devon for the Gala weekend:
1. The loading dock siding will be used for 'Driver for a Fiver' with SID running up and down.
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Work in Progress - 16 September: Gala Preparations

Sep
17
2010
A busy day at Woody Bay with lots of visitors about. Over 200 passengers enjoyed their ride behind SID to Killington Lane and back.
 
An extra attraction today for them was to observe the volunteers in action carrying out a variety of jobs as part of the Gala preparations...
 

Work at Killington Lane.

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Work in Progress - 12 September: Surrey comes to Devon

Sep
15
2010
Phil Rawstron, Nick Brown and Peter Jones of the L&BR Trust Surrey Group travelled down to Devon this weekend to begin a working week assisting in the Gala preparations.
 
Their main job today was to begin constructing and painting several large wooden board signs which will be used at Woody Bay and the park and rides at Caffyns and Blackmoor Gate for the Gala.
 
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Lyd in Service at the Welsh Highland Super Power Weekend !

Sep
12
2010

Dateline Saturday 11th September 2010

We were privileged to be invited to join the Lyd Supporters special train on the WHR yesterday, which was the first passenger-carrying train hauled by Lyd.

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Work in Progress - 2 September

Sep
06
2010
In the morning we replaced the arris rails at the occupation crossings. 
These wooden rails are fixed each side of the crossing to prevent animals straying onto the line. They had been removed so the line could be lifted and packed to level.
 

1. Graham and Brom position the rail watched by Jim with Len as lookout.

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