Some fabulous footage of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway that I don't think I've uploaded before. I'm sure someone will correct me, but this looks like it could be one of the last, if not the last journey on this line. The train is shown here doing some trainy-things in Pilton Yard (I think?) before carrying on to Barnstaple Town Station - some nice footage of passing along Rolle Quay / Gould's Yard. The rest of the film is the outward journey to Lynton, but finishes with some footage of the auc

I hope you guys don't mind me sharing another Railway-Related item, but I just came across this ace bit of footage and had to post it. The clip is from 1935, starts with some great footage of a view from a train crossing the Taw, a nice view of the Strand. It then switches to the view from an engine travelling out of town from the old Barnstaple Town Station, around the site of the now Civic Centre, out through Pilton yard (I'm assuming the clip of the young lads playing by the track at around t

Barnstaple to Lynton Railway - 1987 documentary. While the documentary itself is 30 years old, this is a beautiful little watch, with some great footage & fascinating stories. | Barnstaple History

Lynton and Barnstaple Autumn Steam Gala - 28th September 2024