Network Rail should take over the Okehampton line

[yorksrob]

Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/okehampton-and-sampford-courtenay.203281/#post-4527626

It's time the bullet was bitten and the line reclaimed into NR, in anticipation of the passenger service to Okehampton.

 

[gazthomas]

It's time the bullet was bitten and the line reclaimed into NR, in anticipation of the passenger service to Okehampton.

I agree, this has dragged on for years and years. The economic case appears wyite strong while securing part of a potentially strategic diversionary route in the future

 

[The Planner]

Anticipation of what services to Okehampton? NR aren't going to have any interest in it unless there is a commited scheme to re-open it, which despite appearing a pretty simple one to do, no one seems interested in doing.

 

[Meerkat]

What’s the situation with Meldon quarry?
Any chance it will reopen, which presumably would have to involve rail transport out?

 

[yorksrob]

I'm sure I read that there was an intention to provide a regular service as part of the current Great Western franchise as soon as rolling stock becomes available.