Work on the business case to restore the railway line serving Tavistock has begun following the successful funding bid for Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund funding last year. Click here
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Thirteen proposals receive funding from Restoring your Railway ideas fund
The Department for Transport have confirmed that thirteen bids to the third round of the Restoring your Railway ideas fund have been awarded funding, enabling them to progress initial Strategic
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Council submits bid for Tavistock line
Devon County Council have confirmed that they have submitted a bid to the third round of the Restoring Your Railway – Ideas Fund Click here for the article
Continue readingTimetabling issues knocks Exminster back
A railway station at Exminster is unlikely to be delivered because of insufficient capacity to accommodate further stops on the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot. The proposed station
Continue readingTavistock rail link costs rise to £70m
The expected costs of restoring the rail link between Bere Alston and Tavistock have risen to £70m. The local council has previously hoped that the rail route could be restored
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 readingNetwork Rail investigates causeway route
Network Rail is investigating the creation of a new route that would divert the coastal railway line through Dawlish on to a causeway built 30 yards out to sea. Click
Continue readingTavistock extension progress update – July 2016
DCC is continuing to progress design options for a scheme to extend services from Bere Alston to Tavistock. This includes negotiations to acquire land where necessary.
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