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  1. Breva replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    That sounds appropriate. It's only a stream at that stage, isn't it?

    Aug 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM

  2. Breva replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    What are the plans for reinstating Paracoombe bank?

    Aug 9, 2026 at 12:12 PM

  3. Breva liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I dropped in and paid a first visit yesterday on our way back from holiday, so a few impressions. Firstly, on the positive side - the setting of Woody Bay is divine, and the place oozes SR atmosphere. [ATTACH] The necessary additions that...

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  4. Breva replied to the thread Harz Narrow Gauge - HSB.

    It says smoke coming from the HSBC station building itself :(

    Aug 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM

  5. Breva replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    On the GWSR Broadway extension we levelled the original trackbed, then ferried out ballast from a central point with two big dumpers. A JCB then levelled the ballast piles, on terram, to 8 ins high. We tried a laser attachment to the JCB, but our...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM

  6. Breva liked banburysaint's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Trip on the Kesr today busy services and lots of happy passengers which hopefully will help to swell the coffers! [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my LGN-NX1 using Tapatalk

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  7. Breva liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Who would be on the planning committee eh? Damned if you do, damned if you don't. The planning process does have to be somewhat subjective, but in the examples I have seen, particularly those involving the L&B, much weight is normally given to...

    Aug 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM

  8. Breva replied to the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    I've just published the July blog update. https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/08/july-update.html It contains an open invitation to the next track walk, and subsequent info meeting in Barnstaple on Saturday 26th September. You don't have...

    Aug 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM

  9. Breva replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Nearly 10 years since the first one at Rolvenden in 2017. How has it performed? How is the road/slab bond, given the pounding of the tyres, and how is the slab/ sleepered track join, after nearly 10 years?

    Aug 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM

  10. Breva liked paul1609's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    We installed the first of these level crossings at Rolvenden K&ESR on the A28 in 2017 it was a showcase for the Dutch manufacturer and did attract a lot of attention from Network Rail and the mainline companies. It's been totally successful from...

    Aug 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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