Brixham Railway Heritage Trail

22/04/2026

Brixham Toilet Block Update.

Well, as most of you will be aware Torbay Council went ahead and demolished the old toilet block at Furzeham, against the wishes of over 1,500 people who signed our petition against its destruction!

Many more people also signed the official petition arranged by France’s Robinson.

We had some lovely plans for the building, which was there at the time of the Brixham Railway Station, including short term plans to paint it, fix the roof, and install a series of Brixham railway information panels.
Longer term we planned to open it up, after some further restoration and refurbishment, as a coffee bar, Brixham Railway Heritage Trail project information point, and public toilet while retaining a little it of history.

It wasn’t to be, despite us checking it inside and out to assess the building’s structural integrity, and we were able to confirm that there was no asbestos. The roof tiles’s design had mild / minimum traces of asbestos, but speaking with the onsite demolition team, they said there was no harm to people from these tiles, hence why there was no asbestos specialists on site during the councils destruction of the building.

The cost to Torbay Council Tax payers of demolishing the old toilet block far exceeded that of what our plan was going to cost.

Our project would have seen many members of the local community coming together to help repair, paint, and upgrade the building to become a lovely feature on Furzeham Green.

Thank you everyone who offered their time and resources when we had hoped to do something with the old toilet block.
This includes local roofers, paint suppliers, councillors, builders, and many local people who wanted to help.

Keep an eye out for some positive news soon about our main project to open up the old Brixham Railway as a walking trail.

Brixham Railway Heritage Trail

13/04/2026

Workers turning up to knock down the derelict toilet block were met by protestors.

04/01/2026

WE ARE LOOKING FOR BRIXHAM RAILWAY STATION!
Further to our post before Christmas we are researching, and searching for items from Brixham Railway Station.
Do you have a piece of the old Brixham Railway, or know of someone who does?

We are searching for items from the old station, and other parts of the Brixham Branch Line.

Before, after, or during, the filming of the 1964 Oliver Reed film ‘The System’ (when the station was taken over by the film crew and renamed ‘Roxham Station’) lots of items must have been taken by many people keen for a souvenir of the old Brixham Railway Station.
The station closed in 1963, and was demolished by 1966.

For example the ‘BRIXHAM’ name board from the station platform, the lights / lanterns, other sign boards, seats & benches, uniform (& badges), porter trolleys, station record books, plans & maps, also original plans for the various houses & housing developments built over and around the old railway line / track bed, and photos from the dismantlement and removal of the track and infrastructure, and from the construction of the various new (in the 1960’s & 1970’s) homes etc.

Models of the station are also known to exist, at least 3! (We have acquired one, we are pleased to advise).

Please reach out to us if you have anything relating to the Brixham Railway / Branch Line. Thank you.

Email us at [email protected]
Call us at: 07957 454393
www.brixhamrailwaytrail.org.uk
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01/01/2026

26/12/2025

Happy Boxing Day!

Do you have a piece of the old Brixham Railway, or know of someone who does?

We are searching for bits and pieces from the old station, and other parts of the Brixham Branch Line.

Before, after, or during, the filming of the Oliver Reed film ‘The System’ (when the station was taken over by the film crew and renamed ‘Roxham Station’) lots of items must have been taken by many people keen for a souvenir of the old Brixham Railway Station.
The station closed in 1963.

For example the ‘BRIXHAM’ name board from the station platform, the lights / lanterns, other sign boards, seats & benches, uniform (& badges), porter trolleys, station record books, plans & maps, also original plans for the various houses & housing developments built over and around the old railway line / track bed, and photos from the dismantlement and removal of the track and infrastructure, and from the construction of the various new (in the 1960’s & 1970’s) homes etc.

Models of the station are also known to exist, at least 3! (We have acquired one, we are pleased to advise).

Please reach out to us if you have anything relating to the Brixham Railway / Branch Line. Thank you.
Email us at [email protected]
Call us at: 07957 454393
www.brixhamrailwaytrail.org.uk
Brixham Railway Heritage

21/12/2025

Wising all of our followers, friends, and supporters a very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to bringing you more good news during 2026 as we continue to make progress with the Brixham Railway Heritage Trail
Thank you all for your continued support.

10/12/2025

Great job tidying up the area next to the old railway occupation bridge at Sun Valley Close today.
Thank you to Chris and Dave from Brixham Town Council for doing a brilliant job.
Brixham Railway Heritage Trail are hoping to install an information board on the site in the New Year, as well as commissioning a mural over the blockwork under the bridge.
We also hope to have installed a GWR bench, and some bird boxes.

Did you know, the full length (depth)
of this bridge (one of eight along the old Brixham Branch Line) is 4.2 meters! It’s 2.4 meters wide.