Yeoford to Okehampton rail service: take steps to restore and reopen the line
Yeoford to Okehampton rail service: take steps to restore and reopen the line
Why this petition matters
We, the undersigned, implore Devon County Council (on behalf of various stakeholders) to at the very least seek funding to conduct and publish a feasibility study into the restoration of the second platform and access at Yeoford Station, allowing trains between Exeter and Okehampton on the Dartmoor Railway to stop there. We hear of proposed restorations at Tavistock, Wellington and Cullompton but feel that Yeoford has been overlooked.
Restoring and reopening this line would better connect rural communities in Devon. If you'd like to see steps taken to do this, starting with a feasibility study, please sign this petition.
Should the line reopen, advantages for residents in villages and towns, both in and around Yeoford and Okehampton, could include:
- Better connected to local job opportunities
- Easier access to schools and colleges and hospitals
- More opportunities to Support Local, including businesses, shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs
- Connecting friends and family
- Greener travel (less need for car journeys)