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Author Topic: Dartmoor Railway - Okehampton to Meldon Viaduct  (Read 17661 times)
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« on: January 02, 2011, 20:23:49 »

On the 8th and 9th of january the dartmoor railway will be holding a class 31 weekend opperating between meldon and coleford junction with locos 31454 and 31190 for more details phone 01837 55164


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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2014, 07:32:20 »

Trains are to run again between Okehampton and Meldon Viaduct at Easter, the two May Bank holidays and into June.

Services were suspended for most of last year following a change of ownership but a page on the Dartmoor Railway Supporters Association's website says they will resume on Good Friday, 18th April.

I have no connection with the railway but it is certainly worth taking a trip on, and Okehampton station is a charming sight.


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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 19:04:36 »

Good news (if in wrong forum?)
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2014, 19:17:39 »

I did think about the best place to put it, but given the Severn Valley, West Somerset and South Devon are all in this section, I went for here.

Should we have a section for hertiage/preserved railways?
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2014, 19:48:30 »

Put that way, I see your point!

Anyone know if DCC» (Devon County Council - website) are funding the Sunday EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains)-OKE service again this year? Not heard any rumblings, so hoping yes.
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2014, 20:27:54 »

Although by no means a guarantee - it does appear in Realtime Trains from the 25th May.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C48242/2014/05/25/advanced
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2014, 22:32:08 »

I took the EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) to OKE 2 years ago, embarking at CRD. Lovely! as is Okehampton station, if a little out of town. BUT the Devon Rover (or is it Dartmoor Rover?) ticket that is the only fare for the EXD-OKE service is also valid on the bus conveniently waiting outside OKE for the centre of town. It also goes to Gunnislake, and the ticket is valid thence to Plymouth, although only by bus to Exeter. The full loop is excellent value for what was last year ^6.00.
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2014, 22:45:12 »

I missed you by a year FT,N!



I took advantage of the Dartmoor Sunday Rover last year - and it is excellent value, although a shame you cannot use it on the train back from Plymouth.

The current leaflet is here - no doubt it will be updated to include the Okehampton services in due course.
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2014, 23:50:23 »

Catch you for a pint next time , I hope!
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« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2014, 15:31:10 »

Should we have a section for hertiage/preserved railways?

We have now.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2014, 19:45:06 »

As this post has now been bumped i would like to update a previous comment with the fact that the dartmoor sunday rover is now valid on all fgw services within devon, but not swt or xc 
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2014, 19:56:54 »

Thanks for that update, 6 Of 2 - but do you mean 'now' South West Trains or Cross Country, or 'not' South West Trains or Cross Country?  I assume the latter?
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« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2015, 21:16:08 »

You are correct ... I have amended my post apologies
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« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2015, 21:26:24 »

That seems an improvement on the previous situation, allowing rail travel between PLY» (Plymouth - next trains) and EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) - the full circle (except Okehampton to Gunnislake, only bus for now) and beyond! Previously, the leg from Plymouth to Exeter could only be done by bus, or reversal of the outbound journey. Is that correct?

Time for a bit of planning if so, and especially of the lunch.
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« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2015, 22:37:20 »

It's a shame that this is only valid on Sunday's as it is a great product for places like Sidmouth without a rail connection as the weekday alternative is a bus explorer for ^7.50 and Devon day ranger for a tenner
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