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Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by Breva, Jun 7, 2026.

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  1. Ploughman

    Ploughman Resident of Nat Pres

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    Sorry for taking up this webpage but thought better to keep on the same site for continuity.
     
    Ploughman, Oct 4, 2026
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    As far as i am aware the posts will be replica L&BR, so flat topped and i believe an extra hole, I did read somewhere in an L&B book, possibly M&D that 'Fremington sand ' was used but who knows whether that was unloaded at Fremington quay or was dredged from that area of the Taw. Im not sure whether Adrian will mix his own ballast or buy in bags of ballast but theres a good chance it could be crushed granite as there is an abundance of the stuff and its more eco friendly than sea sand
     
    Meatman, Oct 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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    Does anyone know the story of the missing section 16 (all 23 metres of it)? If so, is it something that can talked about or is it hush-hush? With that section the railway in various guises would own everything from Snapper to bridge 24, and only be 8 sections (2.28Km) away from BF... (Of course, there's also the small matter of the viaduct...)
     
    Meiriongwril, Oct 22, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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