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Okehampton Station 1970-80s

The 'Dartmoor Mainline' station that refused to die. Inititally restored as part of the heritage Dartmoor Railway and to servce the Exeter Sunday Shuttle Trains - the station is due to reopen to network services on November 20, 2021.
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  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - October 20, 1979

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - October 20, 1979

    Okehampton Goods Yard viewed from the Wirral Railway Circle Atlantic Coast Express Railtour

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    The Footbridge

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station Goods Yard Camera Pentax auto110 SLR - Kodakchrome 64 film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station Goods Yard Camera Pentax auto110 SLR - Kodakchrome 64 film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station signal box - by now point work was controlled by ground frame and the box used by freight train crews. August 07, 1982. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station August 19, 1982.. Platform 1 (right) was the departure point for the North Cornwall line trains via Halwill Junction. Platform 2 (left) served the Plymouth via Meldon and Tavistock. Whilst platform 3 far left was the "up" London Waterloo (via Exeter) platform. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station signal box August 19, 1982. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station goods shed August 19, 1982. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station goods shed August 19, 1982. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Signal Box

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station platform 1 running line looking towards Meldon and Plymouth - August 19, 1982. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 19, 1982

    Okehampton Station platform 1 running line looking towards Exeter - August 19, 1982. Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar Lens

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Permanent Way depot building - August 24, 1985

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Life started to return to the station in 1985 - view from an Exeter bound Dartmoor Shuttle Train - August 24, 1985 Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar lens. Agfa CT100 Film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Goods Shed - August 24, 1985 Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar lens. Agfa CT100 Film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    By 1985 the station building was boarded up - however the old Pooley weigh bridge for luggage and light freight remained in place on the station platform. Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar lens. Agfa CT100 Film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Life started to return to the station in 1985 view to the station footbridge and signal box. The box appears to have acquired some roughly applied fresh paint! Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar lens. Agfa CT100 Film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Life started to return to the station in 1985 - refreshments were being provided out of the van. Today the station has been restored and the former buffet has been reopened. Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss f2.8 28mm Distagon lens. Agfa CT100 Film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station and Dartmoor Shuttle photographed from Platform 2 on August 24, 1985. Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar lens. Agfa CT100 Film

  • Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    Okehampton Station, Okehampton, Devon - August 24, 1985

    British Railways Leyland Crew Truck HUW785W at Okehampton Station during the running of the initial summer special service in 1985.

  • Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station viewed from the road. When this photograph was taken regular passenger services had been withdrawn for 10 years. Full reopening was achieved in November 2021 when regular daily services to Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids were reintroduced.

  • Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Southern Railway Sign on Okehampton Station Approach. One wonders whose collection this now belongs to!

  • Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station Goods Yard - August 07, 1982. At this time the station remained open for goods traffic and the occasional excursion train. Regular services had ceased in 1972 - 10 years earlier. The station reopened to passengers in November 2021.

  • Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station - August 07, 1982

    Okehampton Station Goods Yard - August 07, 1982. At this time the station remained open for goods traffic and the occasional excursion train. Regular services had ceased in 1972 - 10 years earlier. The station reopened to passengers in November 2021.

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