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« Reply #90 on: April 14, 2021, 06:39:55 » |
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No double tracking there in far future !! Are they trying to make a station halt? Need those limited clearance signs.
Still the line speed must be greatly enhanced.
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« Reply #91 on: April 18, 2021, 09:22:29 » |
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There is a detailed report in the May issue of Modern Railways, p76-80. It gives some of the post 1994 background before detailing the improvements that are being made. The one engine in steam principle of signalling is being retained thus reducing costs and five new GSM-R▸ radio masts are being built to improve radio reception.
It seems that the aim is a December opening for the two hourly service. The hourly service will need the renewal of Greenslade bridge over which there is currently a 20 mph restriction. The aim is for a 27.5 minute time from Crediton to Okehampton, with two minutes less on the return. The hourly service will be two minutes less in journey time. Line speeds increase to 55mph from Coleford Jct, 70mph at Bow, back to 55 mph through Sampford Courtenay, followed by 65mph and the 40 mph into Okehampton.
Much more detail in the article
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« Reply #92 on: April 18, 2021, 23:40:04 » |
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New Track Construction train arrived tonight and a second train with more sleepers?
One train returns to Westbury tomorrow.
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« Reply #94 on: April 23, 2021, 16:19:10 » |
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Network Rail update on Twitter the first stage consisting of 2.6km of railway line has now been renewed along the Dartmoor Line. There are 3 further sections to do over the coming weeks.
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« Reply #95 on: April 24, 2021, 00:33:23 » |
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Network Rail update on Twitter the first stage consisting of 2.6km of railway line has now been renewed along the Dartmoor Line. There are 3 further sections to do over the coming weeks.
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« Reply #97 on: April 27, 2021, 17:00:37 » |
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« Reply #98 on: April 27, 2021, 18:05:15 » |
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Come, come ... it needs to be attractive. I put "scenes of Dartmoor" into Google and came up with some stunning pictures though the absence of graphic artist or local knowledge in me suggests I let others take it further ... |
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« Reply #99 on: April 27, 2021, 23:44:02 » |
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The magnificent Haytor might be a great symbol with it's double peaks, visible from miles around.... I've seen it from many parts of Torbay. Okay, it's a few miles from Okehampton but a suitable Dartmoor icon surely?
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« Reply #100 on: April 28, 2021, 07:15:34 » |
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The new D1 and D2 timetables are advertising already the Dartmoor Line reopening before the end of the year.
Maybe before the December timetable as they are in the May timetable passively provisioned.
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« Reply #101 on: April 28, 2021, 09:19:54 » |
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Three themes emerge from the other logos.
The Tamar Valley line has a railway structure: Calstock viaduct. Meldon viaduct would seem the obvious equivalent.... but the line doesn't cross it (yet) and there would be no explicit connection between the name and the logo in the case of meldon whereas Calstock viaduct does actually span the Tamar Valley.
The Riviera line has a palm tree. A symbolic tor or two, as johnneyw suggests, would work well, I think.
The Avocet▸ and Tarka▸ lines have animals and a Dartmoor pony would be the obvious choice if an animal were chosen.
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« Reply #102 on: April 28, 2021, 10:47:08 » |
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As it is in reality the Okehampton branch, the best icon would be Okehampton Castle. You dont get to see much of Dartmoor from the train!
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« Reply #103 on: April 28, 2021, 10:51:32 » |
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The ruins of Okehampton Castle look like they could form the basis of a strong image.
Whoops - Jamsdad just beat me to it!
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« Reply #104 on: April 28, 2021, 13:29:31 » |
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The Avocet▸ and Tarka▸ lines have animals and a Dartmoor pony would be the obvious choice if an animal were chosen.
Or the Hound of the Baskerville's? |
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