The following press release was issued by the Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust, marking the launch of both this appeal and the new website: The Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust (B&YVRT) has embarked on anambitious project to relay 730 metres (almost ½ mile) of track on part of theoriginal Lynton & Barnstaple Railway…
Draw No. 15 took place on Saturday, 12th September, at Snapper Halt, drawn by Trustee and ‘Snapper Navvie’, Anne Belsey. September’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club support our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our application form,…
The new B&YVRT website is scheduled to launch on Saturday, 26th September, to coincide with our Open Meeting. You are welcome to join us for the final Exmoor Associates Trackbed Walk and General Meeting, celebrating the achievements of the past 23 years, and looking forward to future progress. Everyone is welcome to come along – bring a…
Draw No.14 took place on Saturday, 8th August, at Snapper Halt, drawn by one of the “Snapper Navvies”, Rob Sadd. August’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go towards supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our…
Draw No.13 took place on Saturday, 25th July, at Snapper Halt, drawn by one of the “Snapper Navvies”, Rob Sadd. July’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go towards supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our…
Draw No.12 took place on Saturday, 13th June, at Snapper Halt, drawn by one of the “Snapper Navvies”, Quentin McGuiness. June’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go towards supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our…
Following closure of the railway, bridges were demolished and cuttings infilled, removing the railway from the landscape with only major earthworks and station buildings remaining. This film celebrates the fantastic work that has been done bringing it back, piece by piece. Watch live on Sunday at 11 o’clock and join the chat.
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
At the EA/B&YVRT meetings at Growforward, Chelfham Mill on Saturday 16th May 2026, a contest was held to guess the weight of a replica L&BR concrete fence post, built recently by the Snapper Navvies. The winner was Quentin McGuinness, who took home the £10 cash prize. Quentin’s guess of 58 Kg was closest to the…
Draw No.11 took place on Saturday, 9th May, at Snapper Halt, drawn by one of the “Snapper Navvies”, Graham Lee. May’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go towards supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our…
