Lynton and Barnstaple Railway 125th Anniversary Weekend - UK narrow gauge railway - 2023

A short trip to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, for the Saturday of their 125th Anniversary Weekend. The line is just 0.9 miles long, running between Woody Bay Station, and Killington Lane, with no intermediate stops. The line is relaid along the old branch line from Barnstaple to just outside Lynton. It is much steeper than most mainlines. Originally closed in 1935, a section was relaid and opened in 2004, and along with a short extension in 2006, it gives us the line we see today. The Masterplan is to see the line extended to a length of 9 miles, however, a more likely (short term) 1 mile extension is in the pipework. Despite this completion would be rather spectacular to see. The track work and maintenance is impeccable, one could mistake it for a mainline, a testament to those who spend their time on the line. There is a selection of rolling stock, with a couple of steam locomotives and diesels, along with a selection of carriages and wagons. On the Saturday, the service consisted of replica, Southern 762 ‘Lyn’, and 4 coaches. Meanwhile, Kerr Stuart & Co Ltd No. 2451 ‘Axe’, was running up and down between the sidings and platform at Woody Bay. On this sunny Devonian day, shots were taken at:

00:00 L&B 125th Anniversary
00:13 Leaving Woody Bay
01:29 En route to Killington Lane
03:53 Approaching Killington Lane
05:57 ‘Lyn’ running around at Killington Lane
06:33 Departure from Killington Lane
08:17 En Route to Woody Bay
10:08 Approaching Woody Bay
11:07 ‘Axe’ running about
12:07 2 locomotives running parallel into Woody Bay
13:26 ‘Lyn’ running around at Woody Bay
15:01 Axe and Lyn

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Disclaimer : No trespassing was committed in the making of this video, all shots were taken at stations, roads or footpaths.