Bideford Railway Heritage Centre - Volunteer Day - Every Wednesday

The Bideford Railway Heritage Centre has restored the railway. The railway opened in 1855, being extended from Barnstaple and ran onwards to Torrington in 1871. For many years direct trains ran to and from London Waterloo, including the famous “Atlantic Coast Express.” Sadly the line fell victim of the “Beeching Axe” and was closed to regular passengers in 1965 and to freight in 1982. The Bideford Railway Station Group was formed to restore the railway as a visitor attraction in the town and to compliment the popular Tarka Trail footpath/cycleway which runs through the site.

We have volunteer working parties every Wednesday from 9am onwards. Everyone is welcome