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Work in Progress: 18th October

Oct
20
2012
The weather was heavy showers falling on the Thursday Gang this morning whilst work continued building the retaining wall behind the shed.
 
A fairly quiet day visitor-wise at Woody Bay, as the 2012 season begins to draw to a close. AXE worked the passenger train with driver Pete Williams, fireman Jim Price and Bob Ayres as the guard.
 

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Bride travels to wedding on L&B

Oct
19
2012
Lately there have been one or two L&B stories in the local paper the North Devon Journal including the following:

Bride travels to wedding on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway

and this one too.

From the college to the railway track
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ROTA at Woody Bay: Report

Oct
17
2012

Woody Bay (Radio) Station transmits from Woody Bay (Railway) Station.

The World's first steam powered passenger railway journey took place on 27th September 1825 - from Darlington to Stockton in the North East of England.

For the past several years, groups of radio amateurs have highlighted the event by visiting heritage railway locations (typically 20-30 venues each year) throughout the country (and some from further afield) to take part in "Railways on the Air" (ROTA).
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Bideford Bridge Rotary visit Woody Bay

Oct
13
2012
Received this from our Commercial Manager and General Factotum, Dave Tooke - it certainly gives an insight into the amount of rain currently falling in North Devon and indeed elsewhere!
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As something a little different from the norm, you may like to put on the website this report from a party of Rotarian visitors to Woody Bay who visited us on Thursday.

Dave Tooke
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Work in Progress: 11th October

Oct
13
2012
It rained all day today at Woody Bay severely testing last winters land drainage from the run off the A39 across the car park and under the track.  One outcome of the recent torrents was a small land-slip that occurred behind the shed.  It was decided to construct a retaining wall to prevent further slippages.

So despite the rain, the Thursday gang task for today was to create this retaining wall by first concreting-in posts made from retired rail sections, then fixing wooden slats in between the posts.
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Gala Gallery - Saturday - UPDATED 13th October

Oct
13
2012

The Gala Weekend weather was kind to Woody Bay, and the 2012 Autumn Gala proceeded in great style, with plenty of visitors to see, for the first time ever - SIX locos (four steam, two diesel) in action, including our special guests, LILLA and BRITOMART visiting from North Wales.

This selection of photos were taken on Saturday and capture the locos in action as well as some of the other attractions.

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Area Group News: October

Oct
06
2012
8th October:
 
The NW Group of the L&B will have a display and sales stand at the One-Day North West Garden Railway and Narrow Gauge Exhibition, on Sat 13th October at Lytham St. Annes High Technology College, Worseley Road, Andell, Lytham St. Annes, Lancs, FY8 4DG.  The show is open from 10.00 to 17.00.  Anyone interested in the L&B is most welcome to come along and have a chat with us.

Bob Barnard
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Britomart leaves Woody Bay: 3rd October

Oct
06
2012


Britomart in Woody Bay car park Wednesday 3rd October - loaded and ready for departure.
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Work in Progress: 4th October

Oct
04
2012
After the very successful Autumn Steam Gala last weekend, it was time for the Thursday Gang to return the railway at Woody Bay back to 'normal'. The tasks included putting away all the signs and taking down the extra marquees for storage in the shed, ready for the next Gala in May 2013.

It was also another operating day, with a steady flow of visitors including a couple of Shearings coach parties. The railway is open five days a week throughout October, (Closed Mondays and Fridays).

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Gala Gallery - Sunday - UPDATED 9th October

Oct
01
2012

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Nigel Thompson was busy again on Sunday, and provided these images:
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