Okehampton welcomes revamp of service connecting Dartmoor town to Exeter and beyond
In 1972, the people of Okehampton turned out in force to wish a fond farewell to the Devon moorland town’s regular passenger rail service.
The mayor, Walter John Passmore, carried a funeral wreath and his wife, Daisy, waved the green flag to signal the final train’s departure, just about managing a sad smile for the cameras.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/20/rebirth-of-the-line-devon-joy-as-rail-link-reopens-after-50-year-hiatus
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