Autumn Gala Update 13th October

Latest UPDATE - 13th October

Part two from Trevor Garnham

As Trevor's footage of the September Gala will not be available on DVD until next year,he is aiming to put four or five pieces of video up on YouTube over the next four months.

Last set from Nigel Sunday 29th September.

1. PRINCE approaches Woody Bay with the first train of the day.

2. PRINCE, AXE and SID all in steam.

3. SID & PRINCE.



4. Model traction engines in steam on display.

5. The boiler for E762 LYN - now complete - attracted a lot of interest.

6. Miniature railway locos - OTTER and HUNSLET in between trains.

7. This model of an SR T9 also worked on the miniature railway as well as being displayed on the platform.

Marquee Views

Van 23 & PILTON were stabled in the car park over the Gala weekend.

And finally - not forgetting CHELFHAM the L&BR's second station was also open over the Gala Weekend so that visitors could view the restoration progress.

Many people came along to see the ongoing work around the site. Over £100 in donations was collected which will go towards the purchase of materials for the restoration project.

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Words and pictures by Nigel Thompson.

6th October

Here are some more photos from Nigel Thompson taken Saturday 28th September.

1. AXE is ready to depart with the goods train.

2. AXE with the freight train approaching Woody Bay.

3. EMMET hauls the first 'mixed' train (wagons and carriages together) on the L&B since 1935.

4. AXE with this first mixed train seen from the lineside near Bridge 67.

Marquee views:

5. Lynton & Lynmouth 009 layout.

6. 16mm live steam layout.

Some night views at Woody Bay:

7. SID in the loading dock.

8. The heritage carriages in the down platform.

9. A very late night view of the heritage carriages stabled at Woody Bay.

Nigel Thompson sent us these Pre Gala views taken Thursday 26th September

1. Whilst PRINCE is on its first test run, Martyn Budd, Graham Varney, Philip Shelton, Bob Ayres and one other look on worried from the down platform.

2. PRINCE - a fine sight with the three heritage carriages arriving at Woody Bay.

3. A rare view of Hunslet diesel D6652 with the 'Thorpe Park' carriages stabled in loading dock siding.

Photos and a video from Trevor Garnham

GALA IN THE NEWS

Among the many visitors to Woody Bay over the weekend were local journalists from the North Devon Journal. See their online report HERE and look out for Thursday's printed edition!

Two photos of PRINCE provided by Tony Nicholson

1. PRINCE at 9 o'clock Wednesday 25 September after arriving at Woody Bay late the previous night.

2. Later in the afternoon alongside AXE, PRINCE receives attention from very long-time L&B member Murray Dods enjoying a weeks holiday away from the Fairbourne Railway.

L&B member Martin Manfield recorded PRINCE's first visit to the platform at Woody Bay: