Issue 6 of the YVT Newsletter, ‘Viaduct Views’, along with Exmoor Associates’ Trackbed Trails issue 44, was sent out to all EA shareholders and YVT supporters last month.
Viaduct Views 6 is now available online for download, see this and all previous editions at https://yvt.org.uk/viaduct-views/
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 our recent registration with the Charity Commission, The Yeo Valley Trust has today launched its own website. The site briefly explains the history of YVT, its close association with Exmoor Associates, and links to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Coming soon will be our online donation and Gift Aid facilities, and exciting news of…
Draw No.10 took place on Saturday, 11th April, at Snapper Halt, drawn by one of the “Snapper Navvies”, Graham Lee. April’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…
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 5 took place on 8/11/2025. (Draws will now take place on the second Saturday of each month.) Winners are as follows: 1st: Number 022, Peter Marriott, from Giltbrook, Notts. – £53.00 2nd: Number 099, Bill Eaton, from Bittaford, Devon – £12.00 3rd: Number 117, John Hedderley, from Budleigh Salterton, Devon – £6.00
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…
