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September Gala - videos

Sep
01
2010

For those unable to be there, here are some video clips that capture some of the essence of the Gala Weekend - courtesy of YouTube.

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Work in Progress - 26 August

Aug
27
2010
Continuing 'poor' weather this August has seen a useful rise in passenger numbers at Woody Bay this week as the visitors seek alternative tourist attractions to the beach and coastline.
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Work in Progress - 19 August

Aug
19
2010

It's been a very busy time at Woody Bay this week mainly due to the poorer weather keeping the visitors off the beaches and therefore having to sample the other attractions of North Devon and West Exmoor. The staff and volunteers on site have coped well with over 300 passengers each day and over 400 on Wednesday. Thanks to all those who have continued to provide the quality tourist attraction for the visitors at Woody Bay.
 

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Work in Progress - Thursday 12th August

Aug
18
2010
A very full turnout of all the usual Thursday gang today at Woody Bay. General Manager, Martyn Budd decided to continue the ongoing track maintenance by tasking us with working on the loop line at Killington Lane which will of course see the heavier locomotive LYD using it on run rounds during the forthcoming Gala on 25-26 September 2010.
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Lyd Lives! - Video

Aug
05
2010

After a 20 year planning, fundraising and building project, replica L&B Manning Wardle LYD moved under its own steam power for the first time this afternoon. (5th August), at Boston Lodge in Wales. 

James Evans, Paul Lewin and a small team have built the loco to run on the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways in Wales, but LYD will be seen further South from time to time.

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Surrey Group Working Week at Woody Bay (11-18 September)

Aug
05
2010

The Surrey Support Group is hosting a working week at Woody Bay between Saturday 11th and Saturday 18th September to help prepare for the Autumn Gala that will feature the visit of L&B replica loco ‘LYD’.

We have been tasked amongst other things to make the signs for the event that can also be reused for future events.

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Surrey Group at Tinkers Park Rail Gala

Aug
05
2010
The Surrey Support Group attended the 2nd Annual Tinkers Park Rail Gala at Hadlow Down, East Sussex, on Saturday 31st July & Sunday 1st August.
Tinkers Park is a 2ft gauge narrow gauge railway, and the locomotives include 6 diesels, a battery electric unit and 'Sao Domingos', an ex-Northern Portuguese O&K 0-6-0 well tank steam engine built in 1928.
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Small works Simplex diesel loco TITCH to leave the L&B.

Aug
03
2010
TITCH, a 1941 built Simplex Motor-rail (works no. 8729) 4wDM 20HP diesel locomotive, will soon be leaving the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway at Woody Bay.  Privately owned by two Essex based L & B members the loco has recently been sold and will be leaving soon.
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Work in Progress - Thursday 29th July

Aug
03
2010
In the morning at Woody Bay, the track gang were tasked with some jacking, levelling and tamping and fishplate bolt tightening of the platform lines through the station. Also an uneven joint by the crossover was attended to with insertion of some 'shims' around the fishplate to bring the rail heights back together and provide a smoother ride over this rail joint. Several similar joints are being attended too all along the line.
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Woody Bay Beer Festival - 17th & 18th July

Jul
20
2010

Woody Bay Beer Festival - Photo Special

L&BR Catering Manager, Judy Williams prepared a mouthwatering selection of cakes and sandwiches.

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