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« Reply #195 on: October 10, 2021, 22:35:44 »
Quote from: RailCornwall on October 10, 2021, 16:23:18
Heresay, but seems reasonable, so I'll post it, NR» (Network Rail - home page) and GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) to announce formally start of service in December 'this coming week - Week beginning 11 Oct 2021', Advertising and promotion to start  shortly after. We'll see.

I read "heresy" first time around. It may be hearsay, but it looks very likely.
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« Reply #196 on: October 12, 2021, 09:21:00 »
GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) just tweeted that the line opens for passenger service on Saturday November 20 & that a day return from EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) will be no more than £8

No don’t all rush at once!
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« Reply #197 on: October 12, 2021, 10:03:12 »
Network Rail Western announce opening from 20th of November!

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« Reply #198 on: October 12, 2021, 11:12:42 »
Details, timetable & fares on the line’s website: https://dartmoorline.com/
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« Reply #199 on: October 12, 2021, 11:34:00 »
Excellent.  We’ll done to all involved and I’m sure it’ll be a great success and I’m looking forward to a trip on it next year.

Let’s hope it leads to other similar ‘quick win’ sensible reopenings in the future.  Let’s also hope GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) can provide a crew and train to operate it reliably!
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« Reply #200 on: October 12, 2021, 12:00:55 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on October 12, 2021, 11:34:00
Excellent.  We’ll done to all involved and I’m sure it’ll be a great success and I’m looking forward to a trip on it next year.

Let’s hope it leads to other similar ‘quick win’ sensible reopenings in the future.  Let’s also hope GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) can provide a crew and train to operate it reliably!

What would be the embodiment of a "slow lose" silly future reopening, in your opinion?
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« Reply #201 on: October 12, 2021, 12:14:01 »
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What would be the embodiment of a "slow lose" silly future reopening, in your opinion?

Aberystwyth to Carmarthen and The Windsor Link are two that immediately spring to mind.
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« Reply #202 on: October 12, 2021, 13:47:35 »
BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Spotlight local news for the South West of England has a feature on the opening of the Okehampton section of the line
at 13:30pm on tuesday, the item is available for 24 hours only.
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« Reply #203 on: October 12, 2021, 14:03:16 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on October 12, 2021, 12:14:01
Quote from: Lee on October 12, 2021, 12:00:55
What would be the embodiment of a "slow lose" silly future reopening, in your opinion?

Aberystwyth to Carmarthen and The Windsor Link are two that immediately spring to mind.


Actually, I shouldn’t really include the second as it’s not a reopening, so I’ll substitute it with Bourne End to High Wycombe.
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« Reply #204 on: October 12, 2021, 19:31:32 »
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Quote from: Lee on October 12, 2021, 12:00:55
What would be the embodiment of a "slow lose" silly future reopening, in your opinion?

Aberystwyth to Carmarthen and The Windsor Link are two that immediately spring to mind.

I was surprised that that didn't come top in the Welsh Government's oddly named Swansea Bay and West Wales "Metro" consultation. Instead the top option was reattaching Aberdare/Hirwaun to the Vale of Neath – spendy, but altogether more useful.
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« Reply #205 on: October 12, 2021, 22:18:04 »
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BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Spotlight local news for the South West of England has a feature on the opening of the Okehampton section of the line
at 13:30pm on tuesday, the item is available for 24 hours only.

...or if you missed that, you can read about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-58876411
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« Reply #206 on: October 12, 2021, 22:22:16 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 12, 2021, 22:18:04
Quote from: infoman on October 12, 2021, 13:47:35
BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Spotlight local news for the South West of England has a feature on the opening of the Okehampton section of the line
at 13:30pm on tuesday, the item is available for 24 hours only.

...or if you missed that, you can read about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-58876411

I haven't watched the lunchtime Spotlight but the evening programme started with a long feature too https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0010m0g/spotlight-evening-news-12102021
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« Reply #207 on: October 12, 2021, 23:15:43 »
 I am looking forward to being on that first train! I was on the last train in 1972 before closure, so there is a nice symmetry  for me.
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« Reply #208 on: October 13, 2021, 05:52:29 »
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I am looking forward to being on that first train! I was on the last train in 1972 before closure, so there is a nice symmetry  for me.

You may need to get in quick with the number of likely high profile free loaders on that first train  Wink Capacity may be severely limited.
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« Reply #209 on: October 13, 2021, 07:36:46 »
Quote from: PhilWakely on October 13, 2021, 05:52:29
You may need to get in quick with the number of likely high profile free loaders on that first train  Wink Capacity may be severely limited.
You can be sure it will be one service that won’t be cancelled due to shortage of train crew!
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