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I visited your railway a few weeks ago and have never been made to feel more welcome on a preserved railway. I have... continued
Ian W - Cheshire
A really great place to visit. Good outing for all the family
Carol and Colin Silk - Gravesend
I visited the L&B with my wife and two daughters. I enjoyed the experience far more than expected - there was more... continued
Bruce and Kristina - Somerset
Last rode the train from Lynton to Blackmoor in 1929! Good to be back
Peter Read - Bristol
Back in 2010, I saw an L&B loco haul a passenger train into Woody Bay station - something I never thought any of... continued
Andrew - Hampshire
Impressed with how far you have progressed since our last visit 2 yrs ago - wonderful time had by all.
R and F Bourne - East Sussex
I greatly enjoyed visiting your railway with Mr Portillo yesterday evening in his excellent "Railway Journeys" TV... continued
Peter M - London
Four of us had lunch at the Woody bay station cafe while we were waiting to take a trip on the train during the 2nd... continued
Joan Samuels - North Devon
I just loved all the enthusiasm of the people running the railway and station.
Mrs Valerie Watts - Swindon, Wiltshire
Beautiful station, tea rooms a delight - will come again!
Keelan Family - Bedford
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The Last Narrow-Gauge Railway Adventure

 

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ISAAC staff Familiarisation weekend, filmed by Trevor Garnham.

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THE NEXT BIG THING - HELP US TO MAKE THE RAILWAY LONGER

Of course the L&B Trust is not content with carrying passengers over the section currently open and is hard at work on a project to extend the railway to Blackmoor, Wistlandpound and eventually back to Lynton.

For less than the price of a cuppa you can help us make this happen - CLICK HERE - to read how...

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The World awaits the Possible Dream

 More than 75 years after the railways closure you can once more board a train at England's highest narrow-gauge railway station - the delightfully named Woody Bay Station - 1,000 feet up on wild Exmoor.
 
Run almost entirely by volunteers, we are a "non-profit" organisation owned by its Members with the mission to fully restore as much as we can of the legendary Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.
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