First of series old UK lines to reopen for regular services
source: Network Rail
For the first time in nearly 50 years, regular passenger services will run on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter. The line will officially reopen for year-round services on 20 November, ahead of schedule. It is the first former line to reopen under the government plan to restore old lines back into service.
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The Scottish Government has been reopening and extending lines for around 20 years, so it is good to see the London government following their lead.