Look for us on the Tarka Trail!
Both Instow and Bideford sites are on the old railway line from Barnstaple. This is now the very popular Tarka Trail that follows the River Torridge beside the B3233. Many of our visitors use the trail to come to see us, either by foot or by bike. You can hire a bike at various points along the trail.
Bideford station is on the east side of the historic longbridge, in East-the-Water.
Instow signal box is at the south end of Marine Parade in Instow.
For visitors with SatNav Bideford station's postcode is EX39 4BB and Instow signalbox's is EX39 4HW. Car parking is available a short walk from both sites.
LATEST NEWS
The latest projects are resleepering some of our running line, repainting the coach 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.
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