The YVT and Exmoor Associates provided material to support the Barnstaple Railway Exhibition 16-20 December 2023. The Exhibition was put on by Barnstaple Town Council and covered all the lines radiating from Barnstaple, including “ours”. The model railway on display was depicting the L&BR and was operational throughout the 5 days.
(picture from Barry Marshall)
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (L&BR) Trust and the Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway (B&YVR) Trust are pleased to announce the start of a new chapter for the last great narrow-gauge adventure in Exmoor and North Devon. Both organisations recognise the scale of their joint ambition to restore the world-famous railway and understand that cooperation…
Draw 3 took place on 26/09/2025. The winners are as follows: 1st: Number 103, Cliff Maddock from Reading, Berks – £40.00 2nd: Number 078, Phil Heathcote from Barnstaple, Devon – £12.00 3rd: Number 040, Chrissy Barnard from Malton, N.Yorks – £6.00
Now that EA has obtained planning consent for the rebuild of the long-lost original building, the first phase of construction awaits the final ground plan and services design. The new shed will be the precursor to track laying in the yard and station area. The EA team will act as the YVT’s contractors, leaving the…
On 17 May 2025, as Chelfham Viaduct was open to the public for the first time ever, and in celebration of Rail 200, ‘200 years of rail travel’, The Yeo Valley Trust launched The Yeo Valley Trust 200 Club. Membership of the 200 Club costs just £12 per year, and it aims to provide materials…
The Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust is launching it’s own occasional blog. Here is the first episode: https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/06/welcome-welcome-to-yeo-valley-lines-new.html
Draw No.6 took place on Saturday, 13/12/2025, at Snapper Halt. December’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go to supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated lands. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details including our application form is available from our website page: https://yvt.org.uk/200club/
