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Work in Progress: 18th July

Jul
21
2013

Another really hot day as this summers heatwave continues. Nevertheless life must go on and the L&BR must continue to provide the advertised steam train ride for the visitors and locals to the area.

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Work in Progress: 11th July

Jul
12
2013

Given the absence of our usual Thursday scribe Nigel Thompson, today's report and photos are provided by Thursday regular Dorset-based Graham Bendell.

A glorious day at Woody Bay saw a busy railway with a steady stream of visitors, including two visiting tourist coaches.  Judy and the other Tea Room staff were kept busy, as was "Tuesday regular" John Hedderly who surprisingly was in the shop today where quite a few ice creams were sold.

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Shop Online - Get others to Donate!

Jul
10
2013

Do all your online retail shopping through the L&B, and help raise funds for the L&BR Trust at NO cost to you!

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Ilfracombe Victorians visit Woody Bay

Jul
10
2013

In June Sandra Davies and Graham Schlisske visited Woody Bay in Victorian Costume as part of the Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations week. Sandra has very kindly sent us the following photographs and her comments about the day.

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Work in Progress: 4th July

Jul
06
2013

AXE - now back in service - was faultlessly working the passenger train today. A steady stream of visitors were about enjoying their ride on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. The Thursday gang of volunteers had turned up to carry out a variety of jobs around the railway at Woody Bay.


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Isaac 3023 on test 29th June 2013

2nd July: Heritage Carriage Update

Jul
01
2013

Yet more photos of Coach 16's progress click HERE

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Work in Progress: 27th June

Jun
30
2013



1. Most of the Thursday gang were tasked with jobs in the car park areas. Here the gang watch the passenger train approaching Woody Bay today hauled by Hunslet Diesel HEDDON HALL.

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Isaac's Progress June Latest

Isaac on the WHR Friday 28/6/13 UPDATE

Jun
28
2013

Update: 29 June:
Here is a short YouTube video of the event:

Friday 28/6/13

WHHR's loco Gelert double-headed its twin, No.3023 Isaac, on a train run in conjunction with Isaac’s owners and the F&WHR before Gelert's boiler ticket expires, and prior to Isaac's departure to the L&BR - representing further cooperation between the management's of the two railways.

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