During the commissioning of LYN - in the run up to the gala - it was discovered that the turnouts at the Barnstaple end of Killington Lane have short lead-ins and a tight crossing angle - too tight a radius for LYN to negotiate safely. Consequently, run-rounds with LYN at Killington Lane have not been sanctioned until this pair of turnouts are replaced for something more suitable.
The work of the L&B's Resident Engineer, John Uphill often features in our Work in Progress Reports. But what many will not know is that as well as keeping the L&B operating, in his “spare time”, John has built a steam locomotive from scratch.
Back in 2016 the BBC2 programme Escape to the Country was filmed in North Devon
For those who don't know, it's a property programme with potential purchasers being shown around three different properties they might like. The programme also features a local attraction, which is why they came to Woody Bay on Friday 8th July.