Dartmoor Line (Okehampton reopening)
First line reopened under Restoring Your Railway, returning regular passenger trains to Okehampton in November 2021.
- Sanction year
- 2021
- Sanctioned cost
- £40m
- Route / corridor
- Exeter–Okehampton
- Sponsor / TOC
- Great Western Railway
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Frequently asked questions
+What is the current status of the Dartmoor Line (Okehampton reopening)?
As of the latest published record, the Dartmoor Line (Okehampton reopening) is at the "Commissioned" stage.
+Has the Dartmoor Line (Okehampton reopening) been sanctioned, and in which year?
Yes — the project was sanctioned in 2021.
+What is the estimated cost of the Dartmoor Line (Okehampton reopening)?
The sanctioned or estimated cost on record is £40m.
+Where is the Dartmoor Line (Okehampton reopening) located and who runs it?
It sits on the Exeter–Okehampton. The train operating company / sponsor on record is Great Western Railway. It covers England.
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