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There is £110 million being spent on a 3 mile bypass at Kingsteignton (between Newton Abbot and Torquay). It includes a section of single carriageway bridge which will not improve congestion .....just move it! This money would cover the entire cost of reopening Meldon to Bere Alston!!!! A...

I dont think so. Try the link below. It is a statement from Devon County Council and clearly says a date of 2014 for the Public inquiry....this is towards the end of the Transport and works Act Order. A little slower than hoped for but still on the cards...

At least the project is still alive. It was said that the Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) would take 14 months, though I note the Council are talking about 3 years of consultation. Though I believe that the Public Inquiry mentioned would not be held till 2014. This does not mean that...

Thanks oliver... Didn't have time to add the link yesterday! Love the Southern locomotive site too! :D

I believe the proposals allow a train slightly under 2 hours. On the note of the above post I look forward to hearing where we are with it. I understand that currently the land has been sold to Bovis to build the 750 houses as part of the plan and that Killbride are preparing the Transport...

I agree with the posts saying splitting at Bere Alston would be better. However, part of the reasoning about reducing frequency on the Gunnislake portion was that some people who travel to Gunnislake could just as easily get to Tavistock. Also, with the roads so busy to Plymouth, which is the...

Yes it seems shortsighted with the Lewes/ Uckfield line. Maybe the council did not want all those houses built? Are there many Nimbys there? Lol. This approach that Killbride adopt is a sound one. New houses need additional infrastructure and rail is a good way of taking pressure off roads. I...

Yes I do understand the above. however in 1937 the Great Western Railway and the Southern were competitors. The GWR would not want to rely on access over another companies metals. That is why the grandly named Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway built the route between...

Hi all, Got this response today from the Great Western Consultation Dear Chris I recently met with Kilbride and will ensure this is on the list of options. Thank you for your response. Regards Martin Holt

Yes Charlee I was hoping that others would also contact the DfT as well to raise the same point so thanks for doing so.

I am not sure where this post should go as it refers to the new Great Western Franchise, but it is Extremely pertinent to the thread about Tavistock reopening. The Franchise proposals include a consideration for a Portishead service. However, whilst I fully support the reopening proposals for...

I agree Charlee. Tavistock North would be wonderful to reopen. However houses now stand on the trackbed, despite the fact the station buildings survive. Also, there are a couple of other houses built on the trackbed nearer the site of the new station. But probably the reason that the new station...

Greenback is right. This is being done on the cheap. The only stipulation is that the line is relaid to Tavistock and Gunnislake keeps the minimum 7 trains a day as stipulated in the current franchise. This could of course change in the new franchise in 2013. Killbride have priced it thus. Check...

Yes there is apparently little happening at the moment. However the TWAO will take at least 14 months. Killbride only started this in August of last year. Little will be seen to be happening until this is completed and no sooner than October this year. Then the compulsory purchase orders are...

To correct the above. Cheltenham to Exeter fares are set by FGW still. It is the insanity of the fares over different distances that cause this confusion. Saver returns valid after 08.33. Other tickets passing through Birmingham are set by XC. On 2nd January this year the 8X restriction was...

I agree with everything already said. In theory it would be wonderful to have all our old railways back. Closing the S&D was regrettable, but that was different financial times. There are many lines more important to reopen. Portishead, Tavistock and even Okehampton-Tavistock long term. The...

I understand that the reason the HST's have been withdrawn is that they are being fitted with Wi-fi AND to do work on the updated passenger reservation system that is being installed. Anyone who travelled on them prior to Christmas will have seen the displays across the bulkheads in the...

You could argue that there should be no admin charge. The ticket is dated AND on the bottom right hand of the ticket is the time it was printed! This should be an argument that you can use

Any ideas of cost to replace this structure if ever contemplated? Maybe 200m long.

This has happenned to a Train Manager at Redruth on voyager type trains. He got off to shut a door that was faulty. He had already given the driver the ready to start signal and after clearing the blockage he got out and closed the door from outside. The driver then got interlock and departed...