Jonathan Wright<p>Devon's Tarka rail line breaks passenger records</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67727984" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devo</span><span class="invisible">n-67727984</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/TarkaLine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TarkaLine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Devon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Devon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Exeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Exeter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Barnstable" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Barnstable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Trains</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Railways" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Railways</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/GWR" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GWR</span></a> </p><p>Looks like it's time money was spent and the network reopened.</p><p>They did it at <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Okehampton" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Okehampton</span></a> and it worked. Investment is worth it. Now for numerous other Devonian lines & stations.</p><p>We urgently need regular six car trains at least, 7 days week.</p><p>If you're forced to stand on any train journey, the journey should be completely free of charge. Dream on.</p>