Date: 25/12/2021

A campaign is underway to improve connectivity to Bideford through a more prominent place in the national rail network and support is coming in from across the community.

External links

Put Bideford back on track' campaign

North Devon Gazette

Related images

Sitting in the sunshine at Bideford station on 3 July 2008, with an ex-BR Mk 1 coach acting as a cafe and information centre. There are other items of rolling stock and a Planet 4W DM shunter on a short length of track behind the photographer. View north back along the branch towards Barnstaple.
Location: Bideford
Company: Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)
03/07/2008 John McIntyre

Tracklifting on the Bideford branch in December 1985, some three years after final closure of the line from Barnstaple. See image [[33298]]
Location: Bideford
Company: Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)
/12/1985 Ian Dinmore

The abandoned station at Bideford following track lifting in 1985. The station had closed to passengers in 1965 although the line had continued in use for freight traffic until 1982. The site is now the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre. See image [[19745]].
Location: Bideford
Company: Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)
// Ian Dinmore

Related news items

Tags: x Bideford