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« Reply #105 on: May 08, 2009, 17:06:00 » |
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If this means a service on Saturdays and Bank hols as well as Sundays then this has to be very good news. It should also boost numbers on the Barnstaple services and could open the door to a regular weekday service, although commuters will be resistant to changing trains and thus perhaps more likely to use the bus. For leisure passengers however changing trains and even 25mph will not be a deterrent if the price is right, they can convey cycles, there are plenty of trains etc...
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« Reply #106 on: May 08, 2009, 18:06:14 » |
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i will try and find out what stock is going to be used, its probably going to be the thumper there may be a way around the cdl issue will find out tomorow but it may be a wait and see kinda thing
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« Reply #108 on: May 18, 2009, 10:58:04 » |
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The May date looked a bit optimistic. If they get it up and running for July-August, they'll be doing very well.
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« Reply #109 on: May 21, 2009, 22:32:35 » |
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new update just to prove its not as bad as it seems It is anticipated that the Sunday Rover service between St James' Park Exeter and Okehampton will be operated by First Great Western from Sunday 7th June 2009." |
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« Reply #111 on: June 04, 2009, 21:02:24 » |
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Might take a day off work in a few weeks and pop up there. I quite fancy a ride on that Thumper  |
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« Reply #112 on: June 04, 2009, 21:04:06 » |
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Might take a day off work in a few weeks and pop up there. I quite fancy a ride on that Thumper i helped paint it its running really well were working on the buffet car at meldon at the moment once thats back up and running will be a nice place to go for a cuppa, shame my cars outa action and cant get up there at the moment |
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« Reply #113 on: June 05, 2009, 22:02:34 » |
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What are the ticketing regulations for Okehampton, might be worthwhile doing a daytrip soon?
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« Reply #114 on: June 05, 2009, 22:16:35 » |
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well last year you could buy tickets at any mainline station (to okehampton anyway not sure about stampford) the dartmoor rover is for sale this year but as the fgw service was last min its not on the leaflet not sure if its going to be valid
if anyone has Avantix▸ can you look up some fairs from st davids, the devon ranger and rover tickets are valid
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« Reply #115 on: June 05, 2009, 22:20:29 » |
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The NR» site has no record of the services yet, and only offers a bus connection to Okehampton on the sundays in question at present.
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« Reply #117 on: June 06, 2009, 08:50:45 » |
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Please note these are all based on before the May fare change but should be a rough guide. All are adult return fares. No peak fare available, so all off peak. Prices are the same for Stampford Courtney
Exeter St Davids - Okehampton ^4.60
Exeter Central - Okehampton ^5
Barnstaple - Okehampton ^6
Exmouth - Okehampton ^6
Paignton - Okehampton ^7.50
Plymouth - Okehampton does not exist, last station with a Okehampton fare is Totnes at the same price as Paignton.
There are no fares to the East either.
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The SprinterMeister
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« Reply #119 on: June 20, 2009, 20:32:03 » |
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And I have refreshed the route, just in case we get a little short handed.  |
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Trundling gently round the SW
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