Following the recent global concern over security issues in PHP, which is software our website uses, the PHP version has been updated to version 8.5.12, which closes the newly-discovered vulnerabilities. None of your personal data is held within the website structure.
At a meeting of trustees on 14th October 2026, Trustee Phil Heathcote was appointed as the new B&YVRT Chair. Phil was previously Chair of the Yeo Valley Trust before the merger with Exmoor Associates. Note also that following every Annual General Meeting, article 19(2) of the B&YVRT Constitution requires the trustees to appoint the chairman…
Draw No. 16 took place on Saturday, 10th October, at Snapper Halt, drawn by ‘Snapper Navvy’, Andy Hearn. October’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go to supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for just £12 per year. Further details, including our online…
On Saturday 10th October 2026, Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust introduced online membership. Membership can now easily be applied for online, including payments (valid for Gift Aid) through our online donation portal courtesy of Charities Aid Foundation. Rates are: Junior Member (under 18) – £15 per annum Member – £30 per annum L&BRT Member…
The Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust is sad to announce that Chairman of Trustees Bruce Knights has stood down as a Trustee following an unplanned change of circumstances.Thanking Bruce for his efforts, Trustee Mike Buse said “Bruce had only been Chairman for nine months but had an immediate impact on the direction of the…
The Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust (B&YVRT) has embarked on anambitious project to relay 730 metres (almost ½ mile) of track on part of theoriginal Lynton & Barnstaple Railway trackbed through Snapper Halt.(The line was closed by the Southern Railway on September 29th 1935 and thetrack was removed by the ‘demolition train’ in 1936…
Draw No. 15 took place on Saturday, 12th September, at Snapper Halt, drawn by Trustee and ‘Snapper Navvie’, Anne Belsey. September’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club support our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our application form,…
The new B&YVRT website is scheduled to launch on Saturday, 26th September, to coincide with our Open Meeting. You are welcome to join us for the final Exmoor Associates Trackbed Walk and General Meeting, celebrating the achievements of the past 23 years, and looking forward to future progress. Everyone is welcome to come along –…
Draw No.14 took place on Saturday, 8th August, at Snapper Halt, drawn by one of the “Snapper Navvies”, Rob Sadd. August’s winners are: All proceeds from the 200 Club go towards supporting our volunteers in restoring and maintaining the trackbed and associated properties. New numbers are available for £12 per year. Further details, including our…
Much of the new website is now in place – very much an evolution from the old YVT/EA sites rather than a revolution – and a few selected users are taking part in the beta test programme. We hope to go for a soft launch just before the meeting on 26th September. Please report anything…
