Devon ‘Green Main Line’ reopening will slash public transport journey times
Full reopening of the railway between Exeter and Plymouth via Okehampton and Tavistock could slash public transport journey times across large parts of West and North Devon and North Cornwall, according to the latest bid to reopen the railway to the Department for Transport’s Restoring Your Railway Fund (a summary is available to download, below).…
‘Northern Route’ reopening scheme calls for full funding of Dawlish resilience works
On the seventh anniversary of the collapse of the sea wall at Dawlish, the group of industry experts developing the case for reopening the railway from Exeter to Plymouth via Okehampton and Tavistock (TORS) are calling on Government to commit to fully fund Network Rail’s plans to improve the resilience of the main line from…
Devon ‘Green Main Line’ reopening will transform transport across the South West
Reopening the ‘Northern Route’ throughout from Exeter to Plymouth via Okehampton and Tavistock will provide transformative transport links to large parts of Devon and Cornwall, including direct trains to London, says the group examining a reopened electrified main line railway between Exeter and Plymouth via Okehampton and Tavistock. Tavistock Okehampton Reopening Scheme (TORS) says the…
What are the impacts of the Northern Route?
We’ve talked about potential benefits of reopening the Northern Route, but what are the potential concerns? First, a quick review of where we’re at in the wider scheme of things. Our work is at a very early preliminary stage intended to establish whether it is possible for the full route from Exeter to Plymouth via…
FAQs on the Northern Route
If you’ve got questions on Northern Route scheme, here’s some answers on those we’re most frequently asked. Q: Is this a replacement for the main line? A: Absolutely not. The population centres in South Devon dictate that the coastal railway will always be the primary passenger route in the region. Q: Does this threaten @networkrailwest’s…
Why reopen the Northern Route?
Here’s a quick explanation of the rationale for reopening the Northern Route, copied from our Twitter feed – @NorthernRouteWG. #Dawlish in 2014 prompted extensive calls for the railway’s reinstatement (it was closed as a through route between Bere Alston and Meldon in 1968) to act as a diversionary route when the coastal main line is…
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