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The Cornwall Railway Society Visits North Devon on Saturday 6th June, 2015.  A report by Roger Winnen

8/6/2015

 
Fine weather was the forecast as members of the society left Cornwall for Barnstaple on Saturday morning. However on arrival it looked like rain was on its way, but it soon cleared and sunshine prevailed all day. Leaving the station our party headed for the connection around to Barnstaple Victoria Road crossing the five span bridge last used 45 years ago. A visit was then made to Braunton where many items of interest remains, then walking the trackbed to Wrafton, a visit to the former station with kind permission of the owner was made before returning by Stagecoach service 21 to Barnstaple to explore the Barnstaple Town Station. With time on our hands a short visit was made to Bideford before returning home. A most successful day was had by all,
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150606a The Cornwall Railway Society Ramble to North Devon covered many parts of a long lost railway which closed 5th October, 1970 This bridge also closed after freight services ceased to use Barnstaple Victoria Road. Passenger services ceased on the closure of the line from Taunton on the 3rd October, 1966. Copyright Roger Winnen
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150606b Awaiting the token at Eggesford for the onward journey to Barnstaple. Copyright Roger Winnen
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150606c Members of the Cornwall Railway Society crosses the River Taw on the five span 119yds bridge linking the Great Western to the London & South Western Railway at Barnstaple. Copyright Roger Winnen
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150606i The History of the Railway at Braunton is displayed for all to see. Copyright Roger Winnen
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150606o We have the Signals pulled off at Wrafton. Copyright Roger Salter
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150606r Barnstaple Town Station and Signal Box now houses a school. Copyright Roger Winnen
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150606t Instow Signal Box. Viewed from the upper deck of service 21 Westward Ho to Ilfracombe on our return journey to Barnstaple Junction station. Copyright Roger Winnen
See more on our visit in Inside Pages Features Page

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