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Reopening Trains

Railway Reopening April 9th 2022

Railway Reopening April 9th 2022 calendar 13 March 2022 The exceptionally stormy weather in recent weeks has led to delays in our planned maintenance and also the construction of our new tearoom building. To ensure that the site is... READ MORE
Purchase of sustainable plastic sleepers
Photo: Julia Snashall

The L&B lays its first plastic sleepers

The L&B lays its first plastic sleepers calendar 07 February 2022 Following last November's news report of the purchase of sustainable plastic sleepers for use on the L&B, I am able to report that the first installation of these sleepers took... READ MORE
More Ground contamination tests carried out

More Ground contamination tests carried out

More Ground contamination tests carried out calendar 07 September 2021 Trustee John Barton has sent us this report regarding the boring of trial pits to check for ground contamination. Click HERE to read more. READ MORE
Chelfham Viaduct

Chelfham Viaduct Inspection 2021

Chelfham Viaduct Inspection 2021 calendar 11 August 2021 Chris Duffell has sent us several photos of the recent inspection of Chelfham Viaduct More details HERE READ MORE
Bumper August 2021

A Record August for the L&BR

A Record August for the L&BR calendar 10 August 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... READ MORE
Exmoor national park

Planning Application Approved

Planning Application Approved calendar 08 August 2021 At today's meeting of Exmoor National Park Planning, the Red Line PLanning Boundary Correction Application was approved by ENP with 12 in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention. We can... READ MORE
Tom Wood the L&B's first apprentice

L&B's first apprentice

L&B's first apprentice calendar 08 August 2021 The 1st July 2021 saw a landmark in the progress of the L&B with the appointment of Tom Woods as our very first apprentice. READ MORE
Newsletter

The Lynton Line - Newsletter No.4

The Lynton Line - Newsletter No.4 calendar 15 June 2021 The "Lynton Line": a local newsletter No.4 now online Please click HERE to read No. 4 (link is external) Please click HERE to read No. 3 (link is external) Please... READ MORE
Parracombe Halt

L&B Trust latest land purchase

L&B Trust latest land purchase calendar 06 June 2021 The L&B Trust's latest land purchase. More details HERE L&B Trust purchases site of Parracombe Halt and Rowley Cross Cutting. READ MORE