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Work in Progress: 20th June

Jun
24
2013

1. AXE is back in daily service and working well. Still to be lined out, AXE is seen at Woody Bay during the run round.

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Isaac June 15th UPDATE

ISAAC, 15th June 2013 at Boston Lodge, three-quarter view

Work in progress: 13th June

Jun
16
2013

As our roving reporter Nigel Thompson is away on his travels , Thursday regular Dave Bloomfield is our scribe and photographer this week.

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15/16 June: Wigan Model Railway Exhibition

Jun
12
2013

Members of the North West Group will have a stand at the large and popular Wigan Finescale Modellers show this coming weekend (15/16 June). Anyone in the area with an interest in the L&B and in the progress being made in its restoration is warmly invited to come and have a chat with us.  The L&B stand will be next-door to the well-known layout Cliffhanger.

Details of the show venue and opening times are as follows:

Robin Park Arena & Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0UH

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Work in Progress: 6th June

Jun
08
2013

At last! Summer weather is here, even at Woody Bay!

It has been dry and sunny all week and we are all making the most of it because we know what happened the previous couple of years! So its outdoor jobs for all, aside from the engineering staff who are busy completing the work necessary  to put our main steam loco AXE back into service.

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Work in Progress: 30th May

Jun
06
2013

1. GP39 (Bronllwyd) is on the road trailer in the car park ready for its return to the Statfold Barn Railway in time for their enthusiasts open day Saturday 1st June - this weekend.

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1st June: Heritage Carriage Page UPDATED

Jun
01
2013

For the latest photos from Great yeldham of carriage No.16 click HERE

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Chelfham Station: Spring 2013

May
30
2013

This spring the volunteers of the 'Friends of Chelfham Station' group have progressed well in the early restoration stages within the station building. The L & B R's second station hosts regular work parties and is also open for Trust members and other visitors every Sunday from 11am. Over the Gala weekend in May many people turned up to view the restoration and a small but worthy sum of donations towards materials was gratefully received.

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VW Camper Van Rally visits Woody Bay

May
27
2013

Visitors to Woody Bay on Saturday morning, 25th May, were greeted by the unusual sight of 24 VW Camper Vans in the car park.

A Rally, visiting various parts of North Devon, used the station as a convenient stopping-off point, resulting in good business for the tea rooms and a full load of passengers on the 11:30 train. Known as Type 2 vans, most of these were the classic “split-screen” versions, dating from the 1950’s. They made an impressive sight in the glorious Bank Holiday sunshine.

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Work in Progress: 23rd May

May
24
2013

 

1. With passenger trains operating as normal today, maintenance work continues around Woody Bay Station. Dave Evans and Jim Price refurbished and repainted the poster board near the fire bucket stand and the original 'Gents' toilet.

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