Okehampton Railway Station - Reopening

Reopening

As part of a local partnership scheme initiated and led by Devon County Council, Okehampton station was restored in 1997 and a Youth Hostel opened in the old goods shed, providing an activity centre as well. The Devon Coast to Coast Cycleway Route 27 created by Sustrans passes the station. This runs alongside the railway to Meldon and along parts of the disused railway trackbed to Lydford. The Dartmoor Railway operate heritage passenger services from the station, running to Sampford Courtenay and Meldon. A summer Sunday service from Exeter to Okehampton operates as part of the Dartmoor Sunday Rover network. The station building, which was used by Devon Training for Skills after 1972, was restored and reopened incorporating a model shop and café. After temporary closure during a change in railway ownership in 2008, the cafe was reopened by the Friends of Dartmoor Railway. It is currently open from 10am to 4pm on Fridays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. A craft centre previously operated on one of the platforms. This now houses a small exhibition and museum showing the history of the railway and station. The Model Shop is now independently operated and open throughout the week.