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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…

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…

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

PLEASE NOTE: This event, recently announced in the latest edition of Trackbed Trails, is open to anyone with an interest in restoring the Southern end of the former Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, not just EA Shareholders/B&YVRT supporters. The usual meetings of Exmoor Associates CIC and Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust will be held in…

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/

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…