Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT

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Sorry for taking up this webpage but thought better to keep on the same site for continuity.

 

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

 

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...)

 

Also, having less salt in it, it's better for concrete longevity too.

I don't know if the angular nature of crushed rock makes a difference in the way it does for ballast, but it's certainly general practice not to use sea-dredged aggregates

 

As with any section that we do not own yet, it is not a good idea to discuss it on line. Sorry to be unhelpful, but I hope you understand.

 

It's part of a private garden

 

Or....go in the opposite direction, and the BYVRT are only 5 sections away from getting back to Barnstaple!

 

also one of those 8 sections, number 28 is I believe bridge 33, Bratton Mile Lane Bridge

 

There's a new blog post of Yeo Valley Lines, the blog about land purchase and track laying at the bottom end of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/11/groundworks.html

We have an appeal going to fund the track lay, and could do with some help (if you are interested)

 

Have recently put in a wedge, although I will never go through the Charities Aid Foundation again. All the emails and the phone calls and questions about who I am, was, did, etc.
I'm surprised they didn't ask for my inside leg measurement as well

 

I can understand your concern about CAF, but it is not a charity in the accepted sense, but more like a bank, and I would assume that the reasons for the questions would be down to the laws of money laundering. I don't have any dealings with it as an organisation, but it can be very useful for the long term, especially when we need to raise thousands of pounds for the rebuilding of the railway. As an organisation, I think they also provide a gateway to grants and other financial services.

 

I paid directly into their bank account, as otherwise a small commission is deducted.

 

Charities Aid Foundation have their benefits, but my experience is that they are limited and may offer no more than can be achieved with Gift Aid and direct payment.