each weekday between Okehampton and and a further two (plus one on Sundays) as far as . The service would have run under an open access licence. Network Rail On 19 March 2021, it was announced that the Dartmoor Line would reopen to regular, year-round services by the end of the year as the first project delivered as part of the government's "Restoring Your Railway" programme. Preparatory work began on reopening the railway between Okehampton and Coleford Junction as soon as Government funding was confirmed in March. By May 2021, Network Rail had laid more than of new track, 24,000 concrete sleepers and of ballast, and installed drainage and new fencing. In July 2021, Network Rail took over formal ownership of the line from Aggregate Industries, a successor company to Camas, which had been leasing it to the Dartmoor Railway since 1994. It also acquired the northern part of Okehampton station from Devon County Council for £1, leaving the southern side with the council. The new service started on 20 November 2021, with Great Western Railway running eight trains a day (one every two hours) to , with a journey time of around 40 minutes. On weekdays, five trains, including peak-time commuter services, continue to . The frequency has increased to hourly from May 2022, with more trains serving Exeter Central. Services are run using s although s and / 'Turbos' are also cleared to run on the route. Route The station buildings at Bow and North Tawton remain as private residences, while Sampford Courtenay and Meldon Viaduct stations are unused. Beyond Meldon, 11 miles of the former track bed to Lydford can be followed on foot or cycle along what is now called The Granite Way. Passenger volume The following station usage table shows only the National Rail service operated by Great Western Railway. It does not include the heritage trains operated on the railway up until 2019. The reopened line carried 250,000 in a little over its first year of operation. References Bibliography External links The Dartmoor Railway Association 2021 establishments in England Heritage railways in Devon Rail transport in Devon Railway lines in South West England Scenic railway lines in Devon and Cornwall Standard gauge railways in England