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| A world record attempt is being made in Devon to recreate the Barnstaple to Bideford railway line using a massive model train track. | A world record attempt is being made in Devon to recreate the Barnstaple to Bideford railway line using a massive model train track. |
| The attempt, involving about 400 volunteers, is being filmed for a BBC television series being hosted by Top Gear presenter James May. | The attempt, involving about 400 volunteers, is being filmed for a BBC television series being hosted by Top Gear presenter James May. |
| The railway will be built on the Tarka Trail, which will be temporarily closed to cyclists, but open for walkers. | The railway will be built on the Tarka Trail, which will be temporarily closed to cyclists, but open for walkers. |
| Devon County Council said the Tarka Trail was chosen for its scenery. | Devon County Council said the Tarka Trail was chosen for its scenery. |
| "It says everything that the programme makers chose the Tarka Trail out of all other locations in the country," councillor Roger Croad said. | "It says everything that the programme makers chose the Tarka Trail out of all other locations in the country," councillor Roger Croad said. |
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| The council acquired the disused railway line in 1990 and created an off-road cycle track which runs more than 37 miles (60km) between Braunton and Meeth and now attracts more than 150,000 visitors a year. | The council acquired the disused railway line in 1990 and created an off-road cycle track which runs more than 37 miles (60km) between Braunton and Meeth and now attracts more than 150,000 visitors a year. |
| It is hoped the 10-mile (16km) model railway will be completed by early evening. | It is hoped the 10-mile (16km) model railway will be completed by early evening. |
| The attempt will be shown on James May's Toy Stories on BBC Two. | The attempt will be shown on James May's Toy Stories on BBC Two. |
| The series of challenges will involve some of the UK's best-loved toys, including a full-size Lego house, a garden made from Plasticine and a life-size Meccano bridge. | The series of challenges will involve some of the UK's best-loved toys, including a full-size Lego house, a garden made from Plasticine and a life-size Meccano bridge. |
| "For too long now we have regarded the great toys as mere playthings," May said. | "For too long now we have regarded the great toys as mere playthings," May said. |
| "It's time to use them to bring people together and achieve greatness. And I bet it'll be a right laugh as well." | "It's time to use them to bring people together and achieve greatness. And I bet it'll be a right laugh as well." |
| May appealed for volunteers earlier this month when he visited the North Devon Show. | May appealed for volunteers earlier this month when he visited the North Devon Show. |