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The Dartmoor Railway Meldon Quarry, Okehampton EX20 4LT Steam Train now closed to Meldon Quarry. Sunday Rover Service in summer from Exeter still runs. At Okehampton Station take a steam train ride to Meldon and walk across the viaduct enjoying stunning views of the moor. Steam buffs from across the UK visit the south west as an historic train makes a rare visit to the region. 6-2, is visiting Newquay, Okehampton and Exeter. for the future of Meldon Quarry near Okehampton will not hamper Dartmoor railway plans to launch a daily service to Exeter. Okehampton lost passenger services in early 1972 Region quickly replaced passenger Exeter to Waterloo steam control running lines used by Waterloo-Exeter trains. Devon County Council sponsor the Sunday Rover trains between Exeter and Okehampton. The steam Dartmoor Railway (55637; www.dartmoorrailway. co.uk) runs between Connecting trains to Okehampton from Exeter run on certain Sundays in summer. to turn the engine, although it required a sel to haul the train from Okehampton back to Exeter. Dartmoor Sunday Rover trains run between Exeter and Okehampton on summer Sundays only.
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Trains provided by Dartmoor Railway link Exeter with Sampford Courtenay and Okehampton Stations on summer Sundays. Finally opened 12 May 1851 by the Bristol Exeter Railway who leased the route to the named Coleford Junction, a little north west of Crediton, to Lydford via Okehampton. Steam train enthusiasts from across the UK are visiting the south 60-year-old class Seven 4-6-2, is visiting Newquay, Okehampton and Exeter. been speculation about the possibility of re-opening Okehampton's rail link with Exeter A strong case for re-opening the railway between Okehampton and Plymouth. the SR’s North Devon route between Exeter and Plymouth, via Okehampton marking the beginning of the end for steam trains remained throughout from Exeter. Okehampton railway station is on the former northerly rail route from Exeter to Plymouth via Tavistock. With Direct Rail you can look, plan and book trains to Okehampton simply and securely online. of the Atlantic Coast Express (from train to From steam to X9 service runs from Boscastle to Exeter, via Launceston and Okehampton. Sundays connecting services operate from Exeter via Yeoford to Okehampton, with Dartmoor Railway trains running between Okehampton and Meldon Quarry. For the Summer 2012 timetable please click here. Trains running each weekend and Bank holiday.
OKEHAMPTON TODAY | NEWS | FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH NEW STATION BID | 2012.
Special trains on Dartmoor Steam railway running again between Okehampton and between Barnstaple and Exeter. Book now for Santa Special trains on Dartmoor Steam railway. Featured also is the Launceston Steam Railway and some unique footage of the Plym Also featured is the last passenger service from Exeter to Okehampton in 1972.
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