Okehampton

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[TonyK]

As an aside I can't upload photos without using flkr.

Flickr is free for a basic account, which lets you host photos and show them here. It isn't too complicated, and requires nothing more than an email address. You can go down the route of using it to share photos with friends and the like, but I don't. I used to use Photobucket, which went subscription. Other hosting sites are available.

There may be some guidance on how to use it to post pictures here - if not, and if there's a need, I'll draft something. Otherwise, I'm happy to post other folks' pictures, but I'm not always around.

[REVUpminster]

As an aside I can't upload photos without using flkr.

Flickr is free for a basic account, which lets you host photos and show them here. It isn't too complicated, and requires nothing more than an email address. You can go down the route of using it to share photos with friends and the like, but I don't. I used to use Photobucket, which went subscription. Other hosting sites are available.

There may be some guidance on how to use it to post pictures here - if not, and if there's a need, I'll draft something. Otherwise, I'm happy to post other folks' pictures, but I'm not always around.

I do have a basic flkr account and the pictures did display before but I must be doing something wrong.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/revupminster/

[TonyK]

I do have a basic flkr account and the pictures did display before but I must be doing something wrong.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/revupminster/

Worth trying with one of your excellent pictures. Click on the photo, then on the right-facing arrow next to the star at the bottom right of the page. The share dialogue should appear - click the BB Code tab, then choose a size - I usually opt for Medium (800 x 533). Highlight and copy the text that appears in the box above, then paste that into your post. That will show your details below the picture when you post it. If you delete everything before the [img.. and after the /img], it will just show the picture.

[Mark A]

Crisp real-time cab view, Exeter to Okehampton, tweeted by the Rail Delivery Group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP8UsYGNFR4

Mark

[TonyK]

Crisp real-time cab view, Exeter to Okehampton, tweeted by the Rail Delivery Group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP8UsYGNFR4

Mark

Lovely! I hadn't realised there was such a restricted way out from that side of EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).

[REVUpminster]

Crisp real-time cab view, Exeter to Okehampton, tweeted by the Rail Delivery Group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP8UsYGNFR4

Mark

Lovely! I hadn't realised there was such a restricted way out from that side of EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).

All the through platforms are bi-directional so all movements are possible. the train was leaving platform 3 which is in effect the northbound local. Platforms 1 and 3 can also hold two separate trains ie The platforms could have a SWR^» (South Western Railway - about) train and the Paignton-Exmouth local could still reverse.

[RichardB]

Crisp real-time cab view, Exeter to Okehampton, tweeted by the Rail Delivery Group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP8UsYGNFR4

Mark

Quite a crowd getting on at Crediton.

[RailCornwall]

Did we ever identify what track changes are being done to enable the hourly each direction service? I think we had lots of best guesses but nothing definite

[REVUpminster]

Did we ever identify what track changes are being done to enable the hourly each direction service? I think we had lots of best guesses but nothing definite

No track changes. Just upgrading the linespeed and looking at that cab ride it needs it between Crediton and Coleford.

In an ideal world the points at Crediton would be moved to Coleford to make a double track section.

Again from that cab ride double tracking other sections would cost a fortune.

[Red Squirrel]

HOURLY TIMETABLE START CONFIRMED

The hourly service on The Dartmoor Line will commence Sunday 15th May.

The service, despite being 2 hourly to begin with, has been a big success with usage far exceeding expectations. The hourly service will give customers a better choice for their journeys. The belief is, this will give another boost to the usage of the service.

Before the hourly service commences, there will be essential maintenance on the line resulting in the line closing for two weeks. Bus replacement to Crediton will be available during this time. We will post a reminder nearer the time.

Source: Okerail

[TonyK]

Lovely! I hadn't realised there was such a restricted way out from that side of EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).

All the through platforms are bi-directional so all movements are possible. the train was leaving platform 3 which is in effect the northbound local. Platforms 1 and 3 can also hold two separate trains ie The platforms could have a SWR^» (South Western Railway - about) train and the Paignton-Exmouth local could still reverse.

It wasn't that, but the way the outbound train seemed to hold up the inbound that struck me as a bit limiting.

[REVUpminster]

Lovely! I hadn't realised there was such a restricted way out from that side of EXD^» (Exeter St Davids - next trains).

All the through platforms are bi-directional so all movements are possible. the train was leaving platform 3 which is in effect the northbound local. Platforms 1 and 3 can also hold two separate trains ie The platforms could have a SWR^» (South Western Railway - about) train and the Paignton-Exmouth local could still reverse.

It wasn't that, but the way the outbound train seemed to hold up the inbound that struck me as a bit limiting.

The only way out of that is to build a local flyover. There is space using New Yard and the long shunt line that nearly reaches Cowley Bridge to take a track over the main line. It would be very expensive. Getting rid of Red Cow level crossing might be cheaper to increase line speeds.

[stuving]

The only way out of that is to build a local flyover. There is space using New Yard and the long shunt line that nearly reaches Cowley Bridge to take a track over the main line. It would be very expensive. Getting rid of Red Cow level crossing might be cheaper to increase line speeds.

Are there really enough trains needing to cross sides to justify that? Hardly - even Paddington has made do without a flyover so far. There, a couple of extra lines from Ladbroke Grove inwards allow for paths to be plaited. So for Exeter one extra line should suffice, and as you say that exists in New Yard with a bit of rejigging.

[TonyK]

Are there really enough trains needing to cross sides to justify that? Hardly - even Paddington has made do without a flyover so far. There, a couple of extra lines from Ladbroke Grove inwards allow for paths to be plaited. So for Exeter one extra line should suffice, and as you say that exists in New Yard with a bit of rejigging.

I thought a bit of rejigging would suffice to avoid inbound trains having to wait for outbounds to clear the stretch of line. It would cost money and I don't know how big an issue it is, although I have noticed a tendency for the train I am waiting for at Tiverton Parkway to lose time at Exeter, having kept bang on time from Plymouth.

[RailCornwall]

For clarification I presume the 'passing loop' will be at Crediton Station then, albeit hardly central to the route length.