OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

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OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« on: April 12, 2018, 06:39:28 »

OkeRail have chartered their second special train from GWR^▸ and this time the HST^▸ is going from Okehampton to Oxford and Stratford upon Avon on Saturday 21 April.

The train will also call at Crediton and Exeter St Davids and bookings are open for people to take the train from Okehampton or either of these stations.

First is almost fully booked, Standard still has good availability. The Standard fare is just £47.50 Adult.

More information, timings and to book, visit these links -

1st Class: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/239687

Std Class: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/239689


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2018, 07:01:57 »

It's travelling out via the Trans Wilts line too

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V23855/2018/04/21/advanced


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2018, 08:09:10 »

..and on the way back... Grin

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V23856/2018/04/21/advanced


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2018, 08:45:27 »

I know we have some Okerail folks on the forum. From Facebook ...

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Oke rail have plans to put a regular service on from Paddington to Okehampton, which is currently a heritage station

My bold. Regular through service to Paddington planned? Exeter, understood. Waterloo, feasible. But Paddington on a regular basis??


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2018, 15:51:20 »

Quote from: grahame on September 17, 2018, 08:45:27

I know we have some Okerail folks on the forum. From Facebook ...

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Oke rail have plans to put a regular service on from Paddington to Okehampton, which is currently a heritage station

My bold. Regular through service to Paddington planned? Exeter, understood. Waterloo, feasible. But Paddington on a regular basis??

Is that a child’s dream book or something? Cmon, I would have considered TransWilts before anyone else?


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 19:27:48 »

Quote from: CharlieGCR on September 17, 2018, 15:51:20

Quote from: grahame on September 17, 2018, 08:45:27

I know we have some Okerail folks on the forum. From Facebook ...

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Oke rail have plans to put a regular service on from Paddington to Okehampton, which is currently a heritage station

My bold. Regular through service to Paddington planned? Exeter, understood. Waterloo, feasible. But Paddington on a regular basis??

Is that a child’s dream book or something? Cmon, I would have considered TransWilts before anyone else?

I would rather have TransWilts build with 1, now 3 cars and up to hourly, before we consider asking them to run London to Cheltenham Spa IETs^▸ as 5 + 5 each hour and split off 5 at Swindon to carry on to Southampton. I wouldn't even mention that longer term idea as it might sound like just a dream. OOOOOooops


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 23:07:09 »

Let's just say that Facebook post is not well informed.

The aim is a regular service between Okehampton and Exeter (ideally Central).


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Re: OkeRail special HST Okehampton & Exeter to Oxford & Stratford Sat 21 April

« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2018, 07:50:44 »

Quote from: RichardB on September 17, 2018, 23:07:09

Let's just say that Facebook post is not well informed.

The aim is a regular service between Okehampton and Exeter (ideally Central).

I appreciate that clarification thanks. Exeter appears totally logical to my less-than-full-informed eye.


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