Last week we received confirmation from North Devon Council that the formal change of name of the former Bratton Fleming Station (from Long Acre back to Station House) had been completed. Exactly when the previous change of name took place […]
Here is an interesting photograph of Bridge 16, ‘Blackwell Bridge’. It was taken from the Scout Camp end of the bridge, looking back towards Snapper Halt; it is apparently a gathering of an otter hound pack (date unknown) but, more […]
Back in November I (Mike Buse) was contacted by a land agent we have dealt with before, offering 622 metres of trackbed between Bratton Fleming and Wistlandpound reservoir. The trackbed for sale was part of a much larger transaction; I did ask if the trackbed would still be for sale if the larger deal fell through and the agent confirmed that the trackbed sale was […]
Two items of interest have recently been donated to Bratton Fleming Station. The first is a signed book of poetry, ‘King of the Valley’ by Henry Skinner. Henry lived in the old station for many years, post-closure; line drawings of […]
Dear Shareholders and Supporters, Thanks to your collective generosity, Exmoor Associates is on a roll! The recent trackbed purchase price has now been reached and Solicitors have been instructed. Following on so soon after the Bratton station purchase this is […]