Many visitors to Woody Bay over the Gala Weekend took photos and videos of Lyd's (and Lyn's) first appearance at Woody Bay, and of the other attractions and events. Here are a few of them:
(click on images to see a larger version)1. Woody Bay Signal Box 2. LYD and SID arrive together
3. LYD - just waiting... 4. LYD - It's just a motion
5. LYN - Cab first...
6. LYD - cab front detail
7, 8. LYD and the FR train simmering at Woody Bay
These images, © Tom Dauben
Allen Beechey has provided these images:
9. Axe waiting for the off
10. LYD runs round
11. LYD awaits as passengers alight (opens as a large file!)
12. Axe steaming through the Exmoor scenery
13. James Evans and Paul Lewin attach the celebratory wreath to LYD
14. Sid was in steam too - offering a "Driver for a Fiver"
15. Bob Yates and Jon Whalley tinkering with LYD - or are they just going through the motions?
16. LYD at Killington Lane, waiting for the road.
Colin Rainsbury was on the scene both in Barnstaple and at Woody Bay:
17, 18. LYD on Display in Barnstaple Town centre (open as large files!)
19. Recreating a classic L&B image - this time in colour! (opens as a large file!)
20. LYD arriving at Woody Bay
21. Jon Pain and Peter Miles - early recruits to the LYN driver training programme!
(more images to follow shortly...)
If you have any photos you'd like to feature on this website, please just send them in!