Okehampton-Tavistock. Discussion on reopening and potential use as a diversionary route

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[Mookiemoo]

Timetable:

Trains leave Okehampton at 1000, 1230 and 1500

Trains leave Sampford Courtenay at 1030, 1300 and 1530

Fares:

Adults ^12  Children ^10  Infants ^5

For more information, or to book, please call Okehampton station on 01837 811240

I'm sure this is great - but did you need to tell us three times

:-)

[Chris from Nailsea]

Timetable:

Trains leaving at 0930, 1200, and 1430 from Okehampton

and

0945, 1215 and 1445 from Sampford Courtenay

Prices are ^9 for adults,  ^7 senior citizens, and ^5 for children

For more information, or to book, please call Okehampton station on 01837 811240

[Mookiemoo]

Timetable:

Trains leaving at 0930, 1200, and 1430 from Okehampton

and

0945, 1215 and 1445 from Sampford Courtenay

Prices are ^9 for adults,  ^7 senior citizens, and ^5 for children

For more information, or to book, please call Okehampton station on 01837 811240

Not as enthusiastic about this one then......only told us once

(can you tell im bored)

[Chris from Nailsea]

Unfortunately, yes: it's on three different weekends.  I'm sorry, but that's the software. 

[Mookiemoo]

Unfortunately, yes: it's on three different weekends.  I'm sorry, but that's the software. 

Since for obvious reasons I'm in a particularly pedantic mood tonight......

There is NOTHING in each of those posts to indicate different dates - they seem to be identical........I quoted your post in the entirety

[Chris from Nailsea]

FallenAngel: I do appreciate that you have had a very trying evening.  So have I, in a way.

I'm only posting these items as a favour for someone - and the fact that the forum software works this way isn't my fault.

For the record - the precise dates, on three different weekends, are shown at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?action=calendar;year=2009;month=12

C. 

[Mookiemoo]

FallenAngel: I do appreciate that you have had a very trying evening.  So have I, in a way.

I'm only posting these items as a favour for someone - and the fact that the forum software works this way isn't my fault.

For the record - the precise dates, on three different weekends, are shown at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?action=calendar;year=2009;month=12

C. 

Now you see - the forum software sucks cos I didnt even know there was such a calendar!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 

I'm calming down now but this is probably something that should either be fixed or disabled!  Cos it does look like the common forum bug (not here but elsewhere) of repeated posts

[IndustryInsider]

FallenAngel: I do appreciate that you have had a very trying evening.  So have I, in a way.

I'm only posting these items as a favour for someone - and the fact that the forum software works this way isn't my fault.

For the record - the precise dates, on three different weekends, are shown at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?action=calendar;year=2009;month=12

C. 

Now you see - the forum software sucks cos I didnt even know there was such a calendar!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 

I'm calming down now but this is probably something that should either be fixed or disabled!  Cos it does look like the common forum bug (not here but elsewhere) of repeated posts

Perhaps you could include the date within the subject heading to avoid the confusion, Chris? i.e. 'Dartmoor Railway Santa Special - 12 Dec' or something, just so it's obvious it isn't a repeated post.

The link to the calender is pretty obvious though, and the fact you don't get repeated posts, nonsense and general spam on here is a testament to how good the forum software is - and the effort Graham, Chris and others put in to keep it that way. Well done, chaps - and don't let any silly negative comments to the contrary get you down. 

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks for your comments, IndustryInsider.

I've amended the headings of my posts, as you suggested. 

[paul7575]

Has this been posted yet?

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/track%20access/1%20current%20consultations/2010.03.17%20devon%20and%20cornwall%20railways%20track%20access%20contract/dcr%20orr%20form%20171%20_2_.pdf

"The proposed contract is to enable Devon and Cornwall Railways to operate multiple-frequency daily
passenger service between Okehampton (on the Dartmoor Railway) and Exeter, and intermediate
stations. Okehampton currently only has limited Sunday service in the summer season."

Paul

[devon_metro]

Supposed to be a class 31 + 3 mk2s and a DBSO^▸ (Driving Brake Standard Open (carriage)).

Not sure on the profitability factor however!!

[RailCornwall]

At least something resembling a train then!

[John R]

Maybe if it's successful they could expand to become Devon, Cornwall and Wiltshire Railways.

[woody]

Or even link up with Kilbrides Plymouth/Tavistock re-opening in 2014!

[RailCornwall]

Strange that on reading the documents available that 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' came to mind. Interesting concept, wonder if the local media are on the case? A quick search using Google reveals little additional information.