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For the first time in almost 50 years. from today, great western railway services will run between okehampton and exeter. it's part of a government scheme to restore abandoned railway lines. john maguire reports. when the railway arrived in okehampton, the town threw a huge street party to celebrate. that was 150 years ago. the next century saw crowds gather for other important occasions — to name trains and to send the town's sons off to war. and even the line's closure in 1972, part of the beeching cuts, was marked with some ceremony. today, the festivities continue as scheduled — passen...

The dream of seeing trains huff and puff their way back into Holt is a step closer to reality.

Converted railway station only accessible by foot could be yours for £550k The property has a sitting room opening onto the old platform and a former ticket office turned into a bedroom The converted railway station (Image: Stags/SWNS.COM) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscr...