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Another busy day at Woody Bay with most trains almost full as the late summer visitors enjoy the inland tourist attractions as this showery, overcast day keeps them off the beach.

Here's a selection of views of the passenger train of AXE and the four carriages:- Driver Graham Varney, Fireman Andy Foster with Bob Ayres as Guard.

General Manager Martyn Budd was away on holiday this week but still left a few tasks for the Thursday Group to do today.

It was very busy at Woody Bay Station today. Lots and lots of visitors about enjoying their train ride, sampling the tea rooms and learning more about the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

1. AXE waits to depart with a morning service to Killington Lane.

Another bumper crop of photos from Nigel Thompson this week.

Yet another very hot and sunny day and as we are now in the peak season visitor numbers have been substantial all week. With carriage No.4 out of service due to a problem with one of its wheelsets - AXE operated some well loaded three coach trains - including an extra afternoon service to accommodate the passengers who had arrived at the same time as the Shearings coach.