UK: ‘People felt cut off’: talk of reopening railway line sparks hope in Devon

By Steven Morris, The Guardian; December 1, 2017

Romantically minded railway enthusiasts in the West Country town of Okehampton dream of a bygone era when services such as the Atlantic Coast Express and the Devon Belle rattled through.

More pragmatic types would simply be glad of a regular service that will allow them to travel by rail to the cities of Exeter or Plymouth – and on into the national rail network – and avoid car journeys that are tricky at the best of times and can be downright traumatic when the roads are packed with holidaymakers.

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