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The Dartmoor Line - A Return to the Network
  1. Railways and Tramways
  2. Heritage Railways of The British Isles

Dartmoor Railway

The Southern Railway's Dartmoor Mainline between Yeoford and Meldon following closure to passenger services in 1972 remained open for freight to Okehampton and Meldon Quarry. Eventually the line and quarry were sold to Aggregate Industries which leased the line first to Ealing Community Transport and later to Iowa Pacific Holdings. Heritage services were operated until 2019 along with a summer Sunday only service provided to Exeter by Great Western Railway.

Iowa Pacific entered insolvency early in 2020. In Spring 2021 the line was purchased by Network Rail with refurbishment having been going on since January with a review to reopening to full services by the end of the year as Okehampton once again rejoins the national rail network.
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  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: First Great Western unit 153377 preparing to depart Okehampton for Exeter Central.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: First Great Western unit 153377 preparing to depart Okehampton for Exeter Central.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: First Great Western unit 153377 preparing to depart Okehampton for Exeter Central.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

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  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: First Great Western unit 153377 preparing to depart Okehampton for Exeter Central.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Part of Credition station restored to London and South Western Railway colours.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: First Great Western unit 153377 at Exeter Central ready to depart for Okehampton.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: First Great Western unit 153377 at Exeter Central ready to depart for Okehampton.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Exeter Central looking towards Salisbury and Waterloo.

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station - First Great Western unit 153377 arrives from Exeter Central

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    Okehampton to Exeter Central - Sunday May 24, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    D4167 Sunday May 25, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    The Dartmoor Railway - May 25, 2014

    D4167 Sunday May 25, 2014: Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    Okeheampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    Okehampton Station

  • The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

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  • The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

    The Dartmoor Railway - October 21, 2012

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