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The Thursday gang today completed the clearing out of the remaining tools and materials from the former workshops in the unit at Grange Hill, Bratton Fleming. The lease can now be finally given up at the end of June.
 
Dave Blencowe provided a Luton van with which we were able to transport the various items with two full loads between Bratton Fleming and Woody Bay. Unloading onto flat wagon No.52 we shunted the loads through the station and into the shed for eventual storage and reuse within the new shed extension workshop area.

A new miniature railway has recently been constructed at Woody Bay Station. Built to 7¼ inch gauge, it is about 140 yards long, end-to-end. The line starts beside the entrance drive near the car park, crosses the upper station lawn, and runs into the trees at the Lynton end of the site. There is a possibility that further extensions to the line may be added at some time in the future.

On a bright sunny Sunday afternoon, several musicians entertained the visitors at Woody Bay Station playing on the stage whilst the trains came and went ... 

Photos by Nigel Thompson

1. First on were Jacksboro Highway - an acoustic blues set.

Lynton & Lynmouth Music Festival (LLAMA)

Sunday June 14th 2009 - Woody Bay Station

1.00pm: Jacksboro Highway – Acoustic Blues