As of 30th October, there are now direct bus connections at Okehampton station to and from Bude, Holsworthy and Launceston, timed with trains. The Launceston service is financially supported by Cornwall Council and Devon County Council. Full bus timetables: Bude-Okehampton
Launceston-Okehampton Train times: Look up on GWR website
Dartmoor Line PDF timetable (to Dec 2022) Rail-bus journey planner: Plan your rail-bus journey on the Traveline website. More ➔ “New bus connections at Okehampton station to and from Bude and Launceston”
Have you tried the fantastic new cafe at Okehampton station yet? The Bulleid Buffet – which offers takeaway options as well as delicious hot food to eat in – has just celebrated its first month of business. The Buffet’s Leanne Knight said: “We cannot thank everyone enough for your support. More ➔ “Welcome to the Bulleid Buffet – your new station cafe”
The hugely successful reopening of the Dartmoor Line was recognised with a pair of wins at last night’s ‘Railway Oscars’. The Dartmoor Line picked up gongs for Outstanding Teamwork and Outstanding Contribution to Society at the prestigious National Rail Awards 2022. More ➔ “Double success as Dartmoor Line triumphs at National Rail Awards”
Passengers travelling to/from Okehampton can now enjoy a range of newly opened facilities which make the station worthy of a visit in itself! The station cafe – known as the Bulleid Buffet – is now open, as well as a Dartmoor National Park information centre, Dartmoor Railway Association shop and museum. More ➔ “New facilities opened at station”
Visit Okehampton station on Saturday 24th September (10am – 4.30pm) for a FREE day of creativity, heritage and exploration as part of the Destination Dartmoor project. Some activities must be booked in advance (see ‘bookable’ section below), and numbers are limited. More ➔ “Destination Dartmoor: Saturday 24 September”
Starting on Monday (15th August) passengers can enjoy a mobile catering service at Okehampton station offering barista coffee, homemade pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches, homemade cakes and more. Available at the front of the station from early morning until 5pm, it will be run by Leanne Knight and her team from the Amazing Brownie Bakers. More ➔ “Mobile catering at Okehampton station gives a taste of things to come”
South Tawton Primary School had a fantastic time taking the Dartmoor Line today. They travelled from Okehampton to Exeter and then onward on the Avocet Line to Exmouth on a rail taster trip combined with end-of-term day out. They started their day with a talk from the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership’s Rebecca Catterall (pictured above, left) at Okehampton station, and on board played eye spy out the window. More ➔ “Rail taster trip – to the beach!”
The Dartmoor Line partners were delighted on Friday to have won the Major Project category at the Railway Innovation Awards 2022. Representatives from Network Rail, Great Western Railway and the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership were presented with the award by Philip Sherratt, editor of Modern Railways magazine. More ➔ “Dartmoor Line wins national Railway Innovation Award”