Funding has been allocated to West Devon Borough Council to support the delivery of a parkway railway station east of Okehampton. Click here for the article
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Category: Okehampton
Regular services start serving Okehampton
Okehampton gained an all year round service this morning following the arrival of the first passenger train this morning. The line has not had a regular service for more than
Continue reading Daily Okehampton service to commence in November
A daily railway service to Okehampton is expected to commence on 20 November following an infrastructure programme to improve the railway line. Trains will be approximately every two hours as
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Ceremony marks transfer of Okehampton line ownership
Another ‘key’ milestone in reopening the Dartmoor Line has been reached with the completion of the purchase of the railway and Okehampton station. Network Rail’s acquisition of this ownership was
Continue reading Okehampton Parkway plans progress
Devon County Council have commissioned a Strategic Outline Business Case for a new railway station east of Okehampton. The line is currently being upgraded to enable a service from the
Continue reading Regular services to Okehampton gain Restoring Your Railway funding
Regular passenger services are set to be restored on a popular railway line in the south-west of England for the first time in almost 50 years, thanks to £40.5 million
Continue readingFour schemes considered for Project Speed
Four projects to add railway lines and stations to the rail network are being considered by a government review to accelerate infrastructure schemes. The four schemes are: Northumberland line reopening
Continue readingOkehampton study taking longer than expected
A study into regular services between Okehampton and Exeter is taking longer than expected. It was initially planned that it would be completed in autumn 2018. The work is expected
Continue readingOkehampton Sunday services confirmed
Four trains will operate each way between Okehampton and Exeter on summer Sundays between 20 May and 9 September. Click here for the article Details of the trains can be
Continue readingConnect Bude gathers members for rail campaign
Connect Bude is rapidly increasing its membership as it seeks to improve the connectivity of Bude and Holsworthy to the transport network. The group are lobbying for a connecting bus
Continue readingFeasibility study set to identify options for Okehampton
Some of the details of a feasibility study into the provision of regular rail services to Okehampton have been released ahead of publication. The station at Okehampton will require work
Continue readingOkehampton campaign gains support from parliamentary group
The South West Rail All Party Parliamentary Group has agreed to lobby for more services to Okehampton following a presentation by a representative from Devon County Council. Click here for
Continue readingGovernment announces support for rail schemes
The government has announced a new strategy for rail that suggests support to restore railway lines and stations from the government. The strategic vision for rail has made reference to
Continue readingOke Rail Forum chair meets MP
The Okehampton Rail Forum chair has met the MP to update him on proposals to enhance the rail service on the railway line between Exeter and Okehampton. Click here for
Continue readingOkehampton timetable restored
Following five weeks of disruption caused by speed restrictions on the line between Coleford Junction and Okehampton, the normal timetable is set to be restored from this weekend. Click here
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