Finance
The Trust has to date received no financial support from any external statutory, European or Lottery grants, all income having been raised through the efforts of its members.
| Financial Year | Gross Income | Total Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009 | £82,289 | £43,033 |
| 01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 | £165,432 | £65,128 |
| 01 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2007 | £229,545 | £98,588 |
| 01 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2006 | £64,744 | £29,229 |
| 01 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2005 | £44,771 | £35,134 |
| 01 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2004 | £44,753 | £50,146 |
| 01 Jan 2003 - 31 Dec 2003 | £85,662 | £52,179 |
| 01 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2002 | £51,887 | £26,750 |
| 01 Jan 2001 - 31 Dec 2001 | £51,887 | £26,750 |
| 25 Jul 2000 - 31 Dec 2000 | £28,640 | £ 4,926 |
The Trust, the Railway Company, Area Groups, and various volunteers, run The L&B Project, researching, restoring, rebuilding and operating the railway.
Woody Bay station reopened in 2004 and the line was extended in 2006. Trains now run on a two-mile round trip over the original route within Exmoor National Park above the Heddon Valley near Parracombe, and visitors are again able to experience a taste of what many believe to be one of the world's ultimate railway experiences.
Each September, at the Annual Steam Gala, a wreath of bronze crysanthemums is carried on the pilot loco, and afterwards, laid on Captain Woolf's grave in remembrance, and in gratitude for his inspirational words.
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