CAR PARKING
Car parking is available at the pay-and-display car park in Barnstaple Street. Please note that the station building and the adjacent car parks are owned by The Royal Hotel. The station building is not open to visitors and the car park is only available to guests of the hotel. If you drive through the barrier you may not be able to get out!!
LATEST NEWS
BRHC part of HERITAGE HARBOUR STATUS
Bideford and the River Torridge has been granted Heritage Harbour status by the Maritime Heritage Trust, joining eleven other ports whose contribution to Britain’s maritime history has been officially recognised.
The announcement comes as a result of a campaign by ten local heritage charities, led by Bideford-based Way of the Wharves, with input to Town and District Councils, local businesses, the education sector and other stakeholders.
The heritage organisations in the River Torridge Heritage Group (RTHG) partnership represent some 2000 members and supporters and including 200 active volunteers who give up their time to be trustees, stewards, painters, engineers, and restorers on the different projects.
The vision is to see the ongoing preservation and development of buildings and infrastructure along the whole waterfront from Appledore to Torrington, bringing to life stories of the maritime history of the whole Torridge Estuary.
This is wonderful news for the Torridge Valley, and we are delighted to be a member of this great project. More information can be found on the Maritime Heritage Trust's website
Upcoming projects are resleepering some of our running line, repainting the coach, repairing the brake van and developing the new museum space.
Travelling on and payment for the train
Only two passengers may travel at any time and children must be accompanied by an adult. Ride fares are £4 a head for adults and for children, but families with multiple children wishing to ride will not be charged again for the accompanying adult.
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PAYMENTS AND DONATIONS
This is where you can pay for sales items and pay your membership fee.
You can also make a donation to support our work at Bideford and Instow.
There are three options:
1. a cheque made payable to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and sent to BRHC c/o Tree Tops, Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 3NA or
2. by bank transfer (BACS) to A/C Number 20370096 Sort Code 20-04-59, using your surname and DONATION, MEMBER or SALES as the Reference or
3. by PayPal, debit or credit card leaving a message saying DONATION, MEMBER, or SALES. (Don't worry that our PayPal access portal uses the word Donate rather than Pay.)
Many thanks for your support.
BRHC on Facebook
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Instow Signal Box and Bideford's Cafe in the Coach all have pages on Facebook - join us there!
Visit Us!
Interpretation Centre
Our historic railway parcels van at Bideford contains a fabulous interpretation display, with beautiful information panels, a model railway and a high-tech touchscreen interactive.
It's an in-depth historical experience of life on the north Devon railways - come and see us!
Cafe in the Coach
After the complete renovation of the catering facilities, take-away and eat-in options are now available.