Exeter St David’s rail lines to Barnstaple and Okehampton close for safety checks
Operators Network Rail and Great Western Railway have announced that the lines running from Exeter St David’s to Barnstaple and Okehampton will remain closed until further notice for safety checks following last week’s storms.
Great Western Hotel conversion proposed
An application for permission to convert the Great Western Hotel beside Exeter St David’s station for mainly residential use has been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval.
Exeter St David’s railway heritage reprieved
Network Rail has confirmed that the former superintendent’s office at Exeter St David’s station will not now be demolished following timetable changes by train operator GWR.
Exeter St David’s station has least reliable passenger lifts in Devon
Exeter St David’s station has the least reliable passenger lifts in Devon, according to Network Rail figures, despite the availability of step-free access being limited to two of its six platforms.
Access for all? Mobility-impaired passengers still cannot catch their train from some Exeter stations
National railway accessibility policies fail to deliver local transport network access as Exeter St Thomas station improvement funding bid decision awaited.
Exeter St David’s station manager’s office to be demolished
Network Rail has notified the city council that it plans to demolish the former superintendent’s office building at Exeter St David’s station in October.
