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The Lynton Line 1 V3 3 adhered to. This includes advice from the Office of Rail and Road (our regulator) and from The Lynton Line – Issue 1 July 2020 the Heritage Railway Association. An occasional newsletter intended to keep local residents informed about activity on the Future Working Parties Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, including events, behind-the-scenes work and rebuilding. We need to maintain all the land we own. This entails occasional activity to fence the railway trackbed, manage vegetation, and improve drainage of the land to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion. Some time ago we removed over 10m depth of silt from a hollow between the A39 and the railway embankment, in order to clear a blocked culvert at Lower Rowley. The blockage had left the substantial embankment above it at risk of Lockdown March-July 2020 collapsing into the valley After lockdown was announced in March, our staff were furloughed and volunteers were below. unable to perform the regular track and signal maintenance, grass cutting and other tasks You may have seen parties of our volunteers tackling such tasks on sections of the route over essential to running a safe railway. Some were able to work at home restoring smaller items, certain spring and autumn weekends. These working parties additionally bring valued out- but weekly Zoom conference-call sessions allowed us to identify which of our local of-season custom for local B&Bs, pubs and restaurants. volunteers could safely attend at Woody Bay. Risk assessment, self-declarations and working guidelines were developed. A maximum of six volunteers were allowed anywhere on site at We intend to inform local residents in advance of such activity via subsequent newsletters, any one time, and essential maintenance tasks only were carried out whilst maintaining as well as discussing our plans with immediate neighbours in the work areas. Two such social distancing. projects are likely in the coming months, subject to lockdown guidelines. As a result, much of the usual pre-season maintenance work needed to keep the railway The first project is to complete surface infrastructure safe and in good repair has been carried out. drainage work on the section of trackbed between Blackmoor and Re-opened 18th July 2020 Wistlandpound. We rebuilt two bridges on this section in 2019, but bad The easing of lockdown restrictions, and the need to re-stimulate the hospitality industry, weather, and then Covid, prevented make it very likely that our area will see significant numbers of visitors this summer. With one final task being completed. This some tourist attractions still closed, and having seen the situation that arose earlier in the drainage should avoid fields below year in seaside resorts like Woolacombe, we felt it was important for the railway (as an Pound Lane bridge (seen at its official outdoor tourist attraction with free off-road parking) to re-open once this can be done opening right) becoming flooded, as safely. This provides visitors with an additional safe activity during their stay in the area. has happened in recent years. Therefore, we re-opened on 18th July, the same day as the Cliff Railway. We are running to our normal timetable 7 days a week, and provide a limited refreshment service. Before that, The second planned project is a drainage scheme being designed in conjunction with the locomotives and coaches were fully inspected ready for use in passenger service. A series of County Highways to alleviate the flooding down Cricket Field Lane, Parracombe, which has trial runs to Killington Lane allowed us to check all was well mechanically, and provided the made the track virtually impassable. This work is being undertaken for the benefit of the opportunity for volunteer and staff competency checks. Preparations were made at Woody local community, rather than for the reinstatement of the railway. Bay, Killington Lane, and on the coaches, to ensure that all Government guidance was being Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) Similar works have taken place on the trackbed outside the National Park near Wistlandpound. Again, there is no attempt to start building the line at this stage. However, In order to operate the line over the planned extension to Blackmoor and Wistlandpound, a NDC did amend the planning conditions on the section between Blackmoor and TWAO is needed. This will confer Statutory Authorisation for the railway including the Wistlandpound to allow the L&B Trust to take advantage of a Leader 5 Grant to reconstruct powers and obligations relevant to construction, maintenance and operation. two bridges on that section. Preparations for the submission of the Draft TWAO to the Secretary of State for Transport Do the L&BR Business Case and Environmental Impact Assessment need to be revisited in are well-advanced, and it is expected that the order will be deposited this summer. The land the light of the Covid crisis, the climate emergency, changes in the specification of the plans have been prepared and land ownership details are being checked. reinstatement, increases in construction costs and even the closure of Shearings Holidays? Meetings with Landowners The environmental impact assessment which has been carried out was exhaustive and Discussions are taking place with adjacent landowners to understand their requirements for remains valid. The L&B Trust’s business case for the extended railway was comprehensive fencing, access, etc., and consultations are continuing with the various stakeholders. and has been supported widely, including by both ENP and NDC planning committees. It has been reviewed for the TWAO and remains valid. There are no significant changes to the Q&A – your questions answered specification, or to the overall cost of the project. What planning conditions apply to the railway’s Planning Consent granted by Exmoor The Covid crisis is likely to create a significant increase in UK-based holidays over the next National Park? few years. While the current situation is difficult for all businesses in the area, after Both Exmoor National Park (ENP) and North Devon Council (NDC) imposed conditions on the lockdown we can expect North Devon visitor numbers to increase rather than decline. Other planning approvals for the reinstatement of the sections of the line which fall within their companies will replace Shearings, and its closure does not bear directly on the L&B business. respective jurisdictions. These conditions can be viewed on the planning portals of the The L&B would break even this year even if we were unable to operate at all this summer. respective Council websites. This is possible because of the assistance from the Government and NDC, as well as the How does the application for the TWAO affect the planning conditions? generous donations we have received from supporters throughout the country. Sadly, we have been forced to furlough our staff and to make diligent cost savings in many areas. Planning approval can be granted within a Transport and Works Act Order if such approvals do not already exist. For the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, which already has planning Looking ahead, the recession will have a short-term impact, but investment in infrastructure approval, this power is not required. Unless specifically stated within the order, the planning will be a vital tool in returning the tourism industry in North Devon to full health. The conditions are not affected. extension of the L&B to Blackmoor Gate and Wistlandpound will bring new visitors to the area, it will encourage people to come and enjoy the wonderful countryside of North Devon, Has the railway been carrying out work in a and it will help to save the jobs and livelihoods of many who live in the area. conservation area and in apparent breach of planning conditions? Can the L&B Trust raise the money required for the project? During the 85 years the line has been closed, the The L&B Trust has received substantial and generous support from private individuals during boundary fencing had been neglected, culverts had the current Covid crisis. This demonstrates the depth and breadth of support that exists for become blocked and watercourses were not the survival and restoration of the L&B. The Trust is confident that the necessary funds will maintained, giving the potential dangers of flooding be raised from private donations and from other sources. As mentioned above, there can be and land erosion. Work to rectify these issues has no doubt that the economy of North Devon will need new attractions, such as the extended included the felling of some trees that ENP had L&B, to enable the recovery and growth of tourism to the area for now and in the future. agreed in advance were unsafe. Feedback None of these works are related to the building of We welcome your feedback on this newsletter, and will answer any additional questions you the railway. As a responsible landowner, we are may have. Contact our Operations Director Clive Robey [email protected] . simply seeking to preserve the condition and fences of the land we own. We are not seeking to avoid or Published by: The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust, Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, subvert any planning conditions. Parracombe, Devon, EX31 4RA. A culvert near Parracombe - flowing freely, as it should www.lynton-rail.co.uk Tel: 01598 763487 .
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