L&B tenth anniversary reopening weekend.

[industrial]

Went today to a cold and wet tenth anniversary weekend when they were using the historic coaches using parts on former coaches form the railway and the new engine Lyd as well for the first time running with correct coaches for the first time on the line before it goes back to its normal home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71]

....we've been to Woody bay on numerous occasions...fabulous location and marvellous project....Lynton is a lovely place to stay and there are loads of great places to explore nearby...the coastal path walk from Woody bay to Lynmouth is as attractive as any. 

 

The Oakwood Press video of the original L & B railway is a superb tribute to the line. 

 

Great to see the pics of the gala trains.

 

Cheers

 

Dave

[industrial]

Hate to burst your bubble, but:

 

1) the L&B existed since before the start of the 20th century, it just had a massive long sleep

2) Lyd has been to Devon at least once, maybe twice or more, after completion (I think it was there in parts too, but can't say for sure)

 

Lovely photo's though

Should have had "reopening" in the title and now corrected. And connected to the correct coaches for the first time. 

[Cornish Triang Paul]

Will be visiting in june. Some good shots on youtube too.

 

.....but those wooden seats may be just a shade too hard for me.... !!

[Jub45565]

Should have had "reopening" in the title and now corrected. And connected to the correct coaches for the first time. 

 

...and that itself can be nit picked, as it will have been connected to no 14 (ex L&B no 15) on the FR...  whether or not the correct coaches were in the original form not being specified :-O

 

I'll get my coat.

[PaulRhB]

Well I enjoyed the first photos of Lyd with the two coaches on their home line! represents what it might have looked like as the Southern took over with the mix of liveries. Roll on more coaches Lyn and another MW based on the line permanently

[BernardTPM]

Will be visiting in june. Some good shots on youtube too.

 

.....but those wooden seats may be just a shade too hard for me.... !!

If the profile is correct, slatted wooden seats can be quite comfortable, especially in hot weather.  Quite different from solid wooden (or aluminium) seats. I speak from experience of park benches in the late '70s when Barking Council replaced comfortable wooden slats with blocks of extruded ally.

 

The coaches do look lovely

[Cornish Triang Paul]

.....ah how I wish for a return to the old green park bench and platform seats of wood for that matter...... !

[45669]

Afternoon All,

 

The least time that I was down that way was in September, 2006 and I have recently put the pictures that I took on Flickr.  If anyone would like to see them, this is the first one in the Photostream; clicking on it will enlarge it and take you to the others :

 

RD1170.  BRONLLWYD arriving at Woody Bay. by Ron Fisher, on Flickr

 

Alternatively, they can be found in the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Set which is in the Narrow Gauge Railways in England Collection :

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/train-pix/collections/72157627733468544/

 

Hope that they are of interest and you can find your way around the new-look Flickr.