Residents of Okehampton welcome news that service that was discontinued as allotment of Beeching cuts in 1960s may be restoredRomantically 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 (which boasted an observation car with enormous windows to maximise the views) 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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Source: guardian.co.uk