Operations
When there is more than one train out on the line, one of the railway's qualified controllers will operate the control office at Woody Bay. Trains are given permission to enter different sections of the line via radio from the controller, who records train movements on a graph. No two trains can be in the same section at one time, unless one is assisting another.
The railway also has its own team of permanent way staff who maintain the track to a high standard.
The railway is run entirely by volunteers with many young rail enthusiasts involved with its operation.
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