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« on: January 21, 2015, 22:31:44 »
The Friends of Newcourt Station have started a Facebook page showing progress on the building of the station, just south of Digby & Sowton on the Avocet▸ (Branch line from Exeter to Exmouth) Line.

The station will open this Spring, one of two to open in Devon this year (the other being Cranbrook on the SWT▸ (South West Trains) route).  First new stations in Devon since 1994.

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfNewcourtStation?pnref=story
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 08:09:43 »
Aloha!

I noticed on a trip down to Exmouth yesterday that Newcourt is looking pretty much done and dusted with the PIS▸ (Passenger Information System), shelter, no-help point, and what looked remarkably like a TVM▸ (Ticket Vending Machine) all in place.

Sure enough, on my return to Central, a poster was up saying it would be opening on either the 17th or 19th (I was being pushed along by a horde of fellow passengers so couldnt focus!)

Any news on Cranbrook opening? or is it still besieged by Lesser Spotted Siberian Nematodes?
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 13:02:35 »
Tuesday 19th is the provisional opening date. I assume it's included in the forthcoming may timetable change?
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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2015, 02:18:27 »
Delayed by about 3 weeks.
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2015, 08:56:40 »
Officially opening 4th June.
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2015, 21:41:52 »
Let's hope the strike is called off and there are some trains running that day.
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 17:25:24 »
Quote from: plymothian on May 30, 2015, 08:56:40
Officially opening 4th June.

Opening now fully confirmed for tomorrow (4 June).   First train to call will be the 05 44 Exeter St Davids - Exmouth, 05 57 at Newcourt.
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2015, 18:40:08 »
Interesting entry on Journeycheck...
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Thu, 4 June 00:02 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids due 00:35
This train will no longer call at Newcourt.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.
Last Updated :03/06/2015 12:24

Presumably because this is technically the first train of the day
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2015, 22:03:03 »
Yes, I saw that too.  I suppose someone feared that enthusiasts might see it as the first train to call.
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2015, 08:46:51 »
And here it is, the very first train.  Thanks to Dave Lovering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HWj6d7QZtE&feature=youtu.be
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2015, 11:08:10 »
And here's the press release from Devon County Council complete with photos taken bright and very early this morning.

https://www.devonnewscentre.info/first-trains-arrive-at-newcourt-station
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2015, 08:41:16 »
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Newcourt: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Newcourt station.

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Please purchase tickets at the ticket office or at the first available opportunity to do so where no other means of purchasing tickets is available at the station.
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2015, 11:06:00 »
Technically, the TVM▸ (Ticket Vending Machine) at NCO is working, just not for card payments (and hasn't been since installation).
Even more worrying, for the past few days, only the STAR ticketing system [ticket offices] have had fares loaded, the Avantix▸ (Ticket Issuing System used on board trains) and all other TVMs (barring Newcourt) have not.
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2015, 12:22:41 »
I've noted the station code for Newcourt - NCO.

Does this mean that Non-Commissioned Officers travelling to Lympstone Commando should get off there and walk the rest of the way?  Grin
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2015, 13:05:39 »
Quote from: grahame on June 07, 2015, 12:22:41
I've noted the station code for Newcourt - NCO.

Does this mean that Non-Commissioned Officers travelling to Lympstone Commando should get off there and walk the rest of the way?  Grin
I think the term is 'yomp' - but you probably wouldn't see them due to their camouflage anyway...   Grin

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