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lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

That is exactly what I was hinting at, and the topography around Barnstaple does not help either, which has sprawled outwards since 1935. Looking at the OS Map of the area, there is some land south of Snapper that, if available, could become a...

lynbarn liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

If by Hole Ground you mean what is now the Barnstaple Social Club, I would regard that as not to be touched, given the significant social needs of the area; the Pilton car park may also be quite challenging. But my thoughts are more that, as...

lynbarn liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Pilton would be an ideal location for a car park - it already IS one!

lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

I agree, since the holegroud project was undertaken, the last time I was there, the old offices have been taken over by a children's day centre, and somehow I can't see a useful community asset such as a children's day centre wanting to vacate...

lynbarn liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Access and parking is the critical issue, and your assessment is spot on. Those out of town locations are fine for very occasional use, but not so good for an operational railway.

lynbarn liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Barnstaple is a town; Pilton Yard is a short walk from the centre and the bus station - Barnstaple Junction is a lovely idea but misses the point. If starting out of town, then parking is the key issue. Having visited Snapper, Chelfham and...

lynbarn liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

Five Cleminsons remain of which one is a body only. N40 (1st Class) from Collection X now stored at VoR in poor condition. N41 ( " ) body only messroom/store Douglas shed since 1965. Recently refurbished and repainted. N42...

lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Quote 21B Realistically, the best place to start is Barnstaple. Yes, I would normally agree; however, we have been there, seen it, done it and had the T-shirt. The last time we tried, it didn't get very far. That project was known as Holeground...

lynbarn replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

Hi, guys, I hope someone can try and clear this up for me. Just how many Cleminsons are left? According to Wikipedia, five bodies remain, with only one restored to full working order.

lynbarn liked StoneRoad's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

And don't forget transport, "fixed" overheads and most importantly, INFLATION ! some specialist materials are eye=wateringly expensive ...

lynbarn liked 60044's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

Ditto from me. proper restoration costs can be eyewateringly expensive, so really anyone who particularly wants to a particular item of rolling stock restored needs to think in terms of carrying out three preliminary stages - a detailed condition...

lynbarn liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

The only way to address this is by demonstrating how essential and useful the railway is to the local people and economy, and how there is a net positive impact for the environment. I am afraid that we can suggest as many different iterations of...

lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Maybe the only way out of this is to consider building a railway from Blackmoor to the Holwell Castle site south of Parracombe, thus giving a reason for the railway to be built back to Parracombe halt as it was. That still leaves the issue of the...

lynbarn liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

That’s your opinion and it is different to mine. The only way we will know is if an application is made and determined. But, I think you’re not reading the room. The stance of the ENPA and local residents is clear. A refusal would be a logical...