NEWS - UPDATE... Spoilsport thieves de-rail James May's model railway record attempt

North Devon Gazette & Advertiser

25th August 2009

Dave Tanner

" Spoilsport thieves have been blamed for de-railing a televised record attempt to build the world's longest model railway yesterday (Monday).

Sections of track and batteries were allegedly taken after television presenter James May and around 400 volunteers had laid out an entire eight-mile stretch along the Tarka Trail between Bideford and Barnstaple stations. "

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Western Morning News

Monday 24th August 2009

" A bid to recreate the Barnstaple to Bideford railway line using the world's longest model train track has failed. "

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OT Check out the surname of the person who runs the Owl Sanctuary @ 'Picture of the day' "

Devon 24

" UPDATE... James May's train expected to reach Bideford at midnight "

" It's running a little late; but a team attempting to break the record for the world's longest model railway won't mind as long as their train reaches Bideford station at some point in the next few hours!

The one-off attempt is being made today (Monday) along a disused stretch of railway between Barnstaple and Bideford stations by television presenter James May and around 400 volunteers. "

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Devon 24

" BREAKING NEWS... Record-breaking train about to arrive at Bideford station "

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You can't beat a bit of overkill on a story ...... who's idea was it to try this during the school holidays ?

Chris

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