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Chelfham Station wins NHRA Award

Dec
02
2021

We are pleased to announce that the restoration of Chelfham Station has won the Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award at the NRHA Ceremony held 1st December. Well done to all those involved in this project.

Nigel Thompson (2nd from right) and John Morson (centre) accepting the award on behalf of the Chelfham Volunteers.

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Railway Carol Service Thursday 16 December Parracombe

Nov
26
2021

Come and join us for the Railway Carol Service to be held on Thursday 16 December at 2.30pm in Parracombe Parish Church - by  kind permission of the Vicar and Church Council.

All are welcome to join us to sing well known and traditional carols, hear the Christmas story and enjoy some light seasonal refreshments. 

Do come and enjoy our festive Christmas celebration.

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Chelfham Progress – November 2021

Nov
25
2021

Those who saw our recent work over the Forum/Remembrance weekend will be pleased to know we have further progressed removal of the garage and workshed on the up-platform.

The ex-parapet viaduct bricks from the garage walls have all been cleaned of mortar and stacked neatly along the side of trackbed store area, approx 1200 now.

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L&BR trials Ecoal and Plastic Sleepers

Nov
15
2021

In order to improve the L&B’s sustainability, a first delivery of plastic sleepers, manufactured in the U.K. by Sicut Enterprises, is due this month. The sleepers are made using waste plastic (45Kg per sleeper for narrow gauge) hitherto destined for landfill or export to the Far East. The cost is comparable to hardwood.

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Chelfham Station Shortlisted for Award

Nov
15
2021

After a site visit, Chelfham Station has been shortlisted for the Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers, National Railway Heritage Award

The Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award is for projects with significant volunteer input, for an historic railway or tramway building or structure in any ownership.

The results of this award will be announced at the Award ceremony at Merchant Taylors Hall, London on 1st December 2021

Representatives of the L&B will be attending.

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November Working Weekend - 2021

Nov
04
2021

November Working Weekends Resume

After a lengthy Coronavirus hiatus we are pleased to be able to recommence our popular Winter Working Weekends this November.

The dates for your diary are Friday 26th to Sunday the 28th November. Current plans are for a weekend based around Woody Bay undertaking a variety of track maintenance tasks.

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100 Club Draw 91: October 2021

Nov
02
2021

100 Club

 

The latest L&BRT 100 Club winners have been announced:
See HERE for details. 

 

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100 Club Draw 90: September 2021

Sep
30
2021

100 Club

 

The latest L&BRT 100 Club winners have been announced:
See HERE for details. 

 

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Progress with Tablet Instruments (Part 5)

Sep
10
2021

Here are the quick links to the former articles:

Part 1 dated 7th December 2020 can be viewed HERE,
Part 2 dated 26th January 2021 HERE,
Part 3 dated 13th March 2021 HERE, and
Part 4 dated 21st June 2021 HERE.

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A RECORD AUGUST FOR THE L&BR

Sep
10
2021

The L&BR has recorded its best ever performance for the month of August, beating our previous record results.

Overall takings were up by over 60% and the number of passengers carried was over 13,000, an increase of 26%.

The Trustees and Directors would like to record their thanks to all our staff and volunteers, in whatever their role, for the work put in to achieve this outstanding record in difficult times.

Our thanks also to the many visitors that helped to make this happen.

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