Lynton and Barnstaple Railway

Introduction

Today a small portion of the line is open as the preserved Lyton and Barnstaple Railway .





Dates

  /  /1898Barnstaple and Ilfracombe Railway
Barnstaple Town [1st] closed, replaced by Barnstaple Town [2nd]. Relocated for the opening of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway.
  /  /1898Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Line opened from Barnstaple Town [2nd] (relocated on the Barnstaple and Ilfracombe Railway for the opening) to Lynton and Lynmouth.

Locations along the line

These locations are along the line.

View from an Ilfracombe-bound train leaving the River Taw bridge in Barnstaple in 1964 and running towards Barnstaple Town station. The locomotive was ...
Brian Haslehust /07/1964
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Entrance to the former Pilton Yard, Barnstaple, looking east from the A93 Pilton Causeway on 5 June 2002. Once the main depot and operating centre of ...
Ian Dinmore 05/06/2002
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Lyn gives that coy over-the-shoulder look at Woody Bay. Shes a big built lass. ...
Ken Strachan 05/04/2023
The modern day L&B may be short, but it has a wonderful atmosphere. View looks North West towards the coast. The engine is Axe see image 56413 ...
Ken Strachan 28/08/2016
Narrow gauge steam traction, varnished wooden seats, and glorious views. Three steps to heaven! see image 31779 ...
Ken Strachan 28/08/2016
Blanche approaching Woody Bay on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway. ...
Ian Dinmore //
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Broad is the path that leads to damnation, but narrow and grassy is the path to Killington Lane. The Bible doesn't say that; nor should those stay ...
Ken Strachan 05/04/2023
Thats a rather inviting looking open door, especially in the current shortage of steam. View looks towards Woody Bay along the L&BR in August 2016. ...
Ken Strachan 28/08/2016
I guess you have to have the sign on the right for legal reasons, but the one on the left seems to be more elegant. The engine is 'Axe' - does that ...
Ken Strachan 28/08/2016
Ho hum, another narrow gauge ballast wagon (see image 39967). This one seems to have a larger capacity - lets hope it is soon helping to build an ...
Ken Strachan 28/08/2016
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Majestic, but silent since 1935 when the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway closed, Chelfham Viaduct is ready for narrow gauge trains again although it will ...
David Bosher 17/04/2016
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Snapper Halt on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, closed to passenger traffic in 1935, seen here in 2015 following clearance and restoration work. [Ref ...
Ian Dinmore //2015
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