Sunday Service
May 18th, 2008
posted by Cptn
In this ungodly age, it’s refreshing to know that a much-loved Sunday Service will continue – the Exeter to Okehampton trains.
After the announced sale of Dartmoor Railway the county council secured the the Sunday Services which has operated each season since 1997 as part of the Dartmoor Sunday Rover network of buses and trains.
Councillor Margaret Rogers, Devon County Council Executive Member for Environment, told the PRSD: “This saves this popular service for this summer which is great news for everyone who enjoys using the Sunday trains.
“It is already a very popular service and hopefully more people will be tempted to come along and show their support. Unfortunately, the buffet and model shop at Okehampton Station and the buffet and visitor centre at Meldon are closed at present and the Dartmoor Pony train is not running this season.
“Other than that it will be business as usual and The Friends of Dartmoor Railway are hoping to arrange some catering. In spite of reduced ancillary services while the service is restarted the Sunday Train will enable lovers of Dartmoor as well as those who don’t yet know to get access this wonderful National Park.â€
And here’s some more general info from the press release:
The Dartmoor Sunday Rover commences this year on Sunday 25 May and runs until Sunday 21 September. Connecting with the train at Okehampton are buses for Tavistock and Gunnislake, from where the Tamar Valley line trains run to Bere Alston and Plymouth. Bus service 82 across the centre of the Moor completes the Grand Tour back to Exeter.
The Sunday Rover Ticket will be available at the same price as last year, £6 adult and £16 for a family of up to five people, and this provides bus and rail trips all over Dartmoor and on buses further afield. Single and day return tickets are also available.
A leaflet giving full details of fares and times for the trains and buses will be available soon from bus stations, main railway stations and Tourist information Centres. Bus and train times are available from Traveline on 08457 200 22 33.
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