TRA Response to a Network Rail Route Utilisation Strategy
MEDIA RELEASE 4th May 2010
AN EARLIER START
Following much lobbying by the Tarka Rail Association, and with the financial support of Devon County Council, a new much needed, earlier train will run on Sundays from 23 May 2010, departing from Exeter St Davids at 0839 and Barnstaple at 1000.
The train from Barnstaple also serves Exeter Central.
Details of the times of the new train are set out on the enclosed sheet. It means:
o An earlier arrival in both Barnstaple and Exeter for shopping and leisure
o A longer day for walks in the countryside (See our Walks Brochure for details)
o Earlier long distance connections at Exeter St Davids to London, the Midlands & North and into South Devon & Cornwall
o By changing at St Davids, options for longer days out by the sea or along the Exe Estuary.
John Phillips, Chairman of the Tarka Rail Association said “We are very grateful for the support of Devon County Council in meeting our aspiration and also to First Great Western and Network Rail to enable this new train to run. I am sure it will be very popular as it gives many new travel opportunities. It brings to seven the total number of Sunday services along the line – the best ever that I can recall!”
“With Groupsave tickets where three or four people travelling together go for the price of two, or with discounted fares using a Devon & Cornwall Railcard, there is now an even better reason for getting out and about using our local community rail line!” he added.
For details of these new services please check out our Travel Info page
