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Summary

The lynton and barnstaple railway. The only narrow gauge passenger railway in devon, this line operated between 1898 and 1935 (minchinton). Opened 16/5/1898 a year later than scheduled. The railway paid a dividend from 1913-1921 but in 1922 a loss was made and the company sold the railway to the southern railway. The last train ran on 29/9/1935 (thomas).

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Section of line of former Lynton and Barnstaple railway which operated between 1898 and 1935

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/5

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RAILWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

THOMAS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV399.

The lynton and barnstaple railway. The only narrow gauge passenger railway in devon, this line operated between 1898 and 1935 (minchinton). Opened 16/5/1898 a year later than scheduled. The railway paid a dividend from 1913-1921 but in 1922 a loss was made and the company sold the railway to the southern railway. The last train ran on 29/9/1935 (thomas).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV70682.

Minchinton,w. /industrial archaeology in devon/(1973)10.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV70683.

Thomas, d. St. J. /a regional history of railways of great britain/1(1981)106- 107.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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