Repainting the down signal at Instow that we had installed a few years earlier.
Typical projects and activities
- Acting as attendant in Bideford signalbox and the Interpretation Centre;
- Maintenance of loco's diesel engine;
- Maintaining loco's bodywork;
- Painting loco;
- Woodworking on brake van and green van;
- Painting coach, brake van and green van;
- Installing and maintaining signalling equipment;
- Keeping site tidy;
- Weeding track;
- Tending station garden;
- Keeping signal box and green van presentable;
- Track maintenance;
- Cutting back brambles around skip wagons;
- Opening Instow signalbox.
Training given for all of these activities.
LATEST NEWS
The Winter 2024 edition of ACE magazine is now out. See Sales tab.
We are currently resleepering some of our running line, Upcoming projects are repairing the brake van and developing the new museum space.
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. More details under the News tab.
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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