Celebrations in Okehampton as more than 550,000 journeys made in first two years of Dartmoor Line reopening

Community partners celebrate second anniversary of the reopened Dartmoor Line
A special community celebration has taken place today to mark the second anniversary of the reopening of the Dartmoor Line.The previously mothballed rail line, which runs between Okehampton and Exeter, was restored in just nine months and delivered £10m under budget, opening two years ago to the day today. More “Celebrations in Okehampton as more than 550,000 journeys made in first two years of Dartmoor Line reopening”Read More

Green light for new station

Levelling Up Fund announcement
Fantastic news – funding has been announced from the government’s Levelling Up Fund for a new station on the Dartmoor Line on the east edge of Okehampton, close to the A30 junction. As the funding announcement says in its list of successful bids: “In Devon, there will be £13.5 million for a new railway station on the eastern edge of Okehampton – the West Devon Transport Hub – complete with high quality cycle facilities and EV charging points on site to better connect communities and promote active travel.” More “Green light for new station”Read More

Ribbon cutting to mark completion of Okehampton station heritage restoration project

Richard Westlake cuts ribbon at Okehampton station
Project partners, funders and former railway staff gathered at Okehampton station today to mark the completion of the station heritage restoration project, part of the overall Dartmoor Line reopening work.Former train driver and County Councillor Richard Westlake cut a ribbon to open the heritage display in the old booking office. More “Ribbon cutting to mark completion of Okehampton station heritage restoration project”Read More

Dartmoor Line passes 250,000 journeys on its first anniversary, as rail minister visits

Partners hold banner saying "258,479 Dartmoor Line journeys in 1 year"
Just over a year after the Dartmoor Line reopened to regular passenger trains, journey numbers on the line have passed 250,000 this Monday morning, with the arrival of an extra special visitor, Rail Minister, Huw Merriman MP, to officially open the renovated station building. More “Dartmoor Line passes 250,000 journeys on its first anniversary, as rail minister visits”Read More