When did Okehampton railway close?
1972
Okehampton railway station
| Okehampton | |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Closed |
| 1997 | Heritage services |
| 2021 | National rail service resumes |
| Passengers |
When did South Molton train station close?
Goods traffic was withdrawn from South Molton in 1964 and the station closed to passenger traffic with the closure of the Devon and Somerset line on 3 October 1966 . The station building survived until 2003 but was then demolished.
What happened to the Dartmoor railway?
In 1968, British Rail closed the line beyond Meldon (two miles beyond Okehampton) as part of the Beeching cuts. The Exeter to Okehampton passenger service was withdrawn by British Rail in 1972….
| Dartmoor line | |
|---|---|
| The junction for the Dartmoor Line at Crediton | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
When did the Dartmoor line close?
The route to Tavistock and Plymouth closed in 1968. Services continued between Exeter and Okehampton for a few years but were later withdrawn in 1972. Read more about the history of the line.
When did Tavistock station close?
6 May 1968
The station was closed 6 May 1968. As it continued to be lived in by the former station-master and then his widow until 1999, the buildings have remained remarkably unaltered since its closure. The station building has been restored and converted into three self-catering cottages.
Is the Okehampton line open?
We’re working in partnership with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Devon County Council to reopen the Dartmoor Line from Okehampton to Exeter on 20 November 2021.
Where is Bude station?
It was opened in 1898 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) to serve the coastal town of Bude and closed in 1966 after having been proposed for closure in the Beeching Report….Bude railway station.
| Bude | |
|---|---|
| The station in 1964 | |
| Location | Bude, Cornwall England |
| Grid reference | SS210059 |
| Platforms | 2 |
Does Tavistock have a railway station?
Tavistock used to have two railway stations, both now closed, with trains to Plymouth: Tavistock North was the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway station, operated by the London and South Western Railway.
What’s it like living in Tavistock Devon?
Tavistock is a very friendly and vibrant place and has a range of great local independent shops and famous and award-winning farmers markets.
How many railway stations are there in Exeter?
Exeter Central railway station is the most central of the stations in the city of Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. It is 171 miles 30 chains (275.8 km) down the line from London Waterloo….Exeter Central railway station.
| Exeter Central | |
|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 2.532 million |
| Interchange | 0.139 million |
| 2019/20 | 2.536 million |
| Interchange | 0.179 million |
How old is Exeter St Davids?
The station was opened on 1 May 1844 by the Bristol and Exeter Railway (B&ER). The station was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was one of his single-sided stations which meant that the two platforms were both on the east side of the line.