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« on: October 19, 2016, 22:03:39 »
I notice on the Avocet▸ (Branch line from Exeter to Exmouth) Line User Group website that there is a half price offer until the end of the year for travel from Exeter to Barnstaple (it's not on the Tarka▸ (Branch line from Barnstaple to Exeter) Rail site unfortunately, which would appear another obvious place to publicise it).  They're also publicising the Over 60s offer mentioned elsewhere on the forum.

http://www.avocetline.org.uk/category/news/

However, on the online journey planner and GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) ticket site tickets are still being sold at the full price of £10, which appears rather unfortunate.
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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2016, 16:54:40 »
Just to clarify, posting on the Tarka▸ (Branch line from Barnstaple to Exeter) Rail site was delayed until all the relevant information as below was made available.

The offer runs from Saturday 22nd October until Monday 17th April 2017. It applies to all morning trains to Barnstaple up to and including the 12.27 from St Davids (or equivalent from Topsham, Digby, Central etc) and up to 11.59 on Sundays. It applies to/from all stations on the Tarka Line and no Groupsave or railcard discounts will apply.
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2016, 17:02:37 »
Thanks for posting that clarification here, polymath.  Smiley
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2016, 20:44:58 »
There's been some late changes to the offer before its introduction.  Finalised offer details here.

http://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/2016/10/tarka-offer/
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2016, 21:05:25 »
... and thank you, RichardB, for that latest and definitive update on the terms of that particular offer.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2016, 23:13:58 »
Thanks Chris
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