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Work in Progress - 26 August

Submitted on 27 August, 2010 - 22:23.
Continuing 'poor' weather this August has seen a useful rise in passenger numbers at Woody Bay this week as the visitors seek alternative tourist attractions to the beach and coastline. Many families from all over the UK and beyond have enjoyed their first ever visit to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway and the favourable comments to the staff and volunteers on duty have been very welcome during this busy period.
 
1. Todays train was operated by steam locomotive -SID.
2. SID uncouples from the train at Woody Bay.
3. The train crew were driver Robin Edwards and Jim Price (right)
4. Roger Hateley was the guard.
5. In the booking office Tony Cross (left) was assisted today by visiting member David Mead (right) from Hampshire.
6. The Thursday catering team pose for the camera in the tea rooms.
With General Manager Martyn Budd and several others from the usual Thursday gang absent due to holiday and other commitments, it was left to Nigel Thompson who welcomed new volunteers; Don Askew from Somerset and Jim McFarlane from Barnstaple, to carry out some allotted garden and grounds maintenance. The approach path from the car park was strimmed down and tidied up. Don expertly strimmed several other areas around the site including the sides along the whole length of the 7.25" Garden Railway which is hoped to be in operation for the forthcoming Gala.
 
7. Don Askew with the strimmer alongside the approach path and garden railway.
8. Don strims the bank opposite the coal stage as SID is serviced during a run-round.
9. New volunteer Jim McFarlane tidies up the Devon bank on the Moorlands side after the strimming.
Words and Photos: Nigel Thompson