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HM Chancellor Assists Railway!

Aug
03
2012

Martin Swainson, L&BR Trust Treasurer, has just received payment from HM Revenue and Customs in response to the Trust's latest claim for Gift Aid.

The claim, covering the six months from 1st January 2012, means that the railway is now better off to the tune of:

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Work in Progress: 26th July

Jul
29
2012
Weatherwise this week, South West England has experienced a summer heatwave. At Woody Bay the daily steam train operations continue without problems as the visitors enjoy their train ride - perhaps as an alternative to risking more sunburn at the North Devon beaches.
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Work in Progress: 19th July

Jul
22
2012

 

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LYN: Progress in Print

Jul
21
2012

"Putting the 'Lyn' in Lynton & Barnstaple"

... is the title of a three-page article appearing in the July-August edition (Issue 404) of STEAM RAILWAY Magazine. When you've read the article, perhaps you can explain what Marmite has to do with it!

Look out also for regular updates to come on the project's own website: 762club.com and the Lyn page HERE
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Work in Progress: 12th July

Jul
14
2012
The weather report for Thursday was a "Yellow Alert" and we were expecting the worst and so it seems were most of North Devon. This affected the passenger numbers a little. It turned out not to be as bad as we expected but was still a very wet day at Woody Bay. The weather being very wet (nothing unusual), the pictures are rather hurried and lighting not too good. The pictures don't show the rain but I'm sure your imagination can add it!

Unfortunately we had two outside jobs to undertake:
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Work in Progress: 5th July

Jul
06
2012

We were joined for the week by three members of the Surrey Group who worked on the second wagon, which was started by us last week. They continued derusting the metalwork and filling holes, and by Thursday had given it a coat of red oxide and an undercoat, ready to give it its top coat of SR Brown on Friday. They also carried out other tasks around Woody Bay Station.

Many thanks to them for all their hard work - it's been a great help. Come back soon! They stayed at Distant Point, Chelfham Station, care of Barry Marshal.

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Couple visiting from Vale of Glamorgan enjoy surprise buffet

Jul
03
2012
A couple from the Vale of Glamorgan, whilst visiting North Devon on Saturday 30th June, received a surprise buffet lunch provided by our Catering Manager Judy Williams on their 9th wedding anniversary



The Reverend and Mrs Clark with their sons Steven & Simon, and Kirsty, Simon's girlfriend.
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Work in Progress: 28th June

Jun
30
2012


1. AXE arrives at Woody Bay out of the misty conditions on Exmoor this morning.
 

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Who says engines can't fly?

Jun
24
2012

Last Friday Bagnall loco No.3023 (which is expected to be spending some time at the L&B in the not too distant future) was readied for transport from Ian Howitt's Wakefield workshop to the Ffestiniog Railway's Boston Lodge Works where the loco's restoration will be completed. The loco was loaded for transport with the aid of a rather large crane as these pictures supplied by Murray Dods show.

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Work in Progress: 21st June

Jun
22
2012
With our regular roving reporter Nigel away this weeks report was sent in by Thursday Gang regular Dave Bloomfield

Today started out overcast and by 11am it was raining - by mid-afternoon it was quite heavy.

An early train was booked for a Shearings coach party and this left at 10:15am.
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