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Devon and Cornwall Branch

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:17:39 +0000

- Ivybridge (between Plymouth and Totnes) opened in July 1994 but its 104m-long platforms are inadequate for today's Cross Country Voyagers and Great Western's IETs when in 5-car formation (although the IETs have selective door opening). See local MP's August 2026 news.

+ Ivybridge (between Plymouth and Totnes) opened in July 1994 but its 104m-long platforms are inadequate for today's Cross Country Voyagers and Great Western's IETs when in 5-car formation (although the IETs have selective door opening). See local MP's August 2026 news and September's press report including Railfuture's backing.

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Devon & Cornwall ACE Rail campaign - Facebook absorbed by Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, below (see also BRHC Ace Rail)

Ashburton RUG (contact via Exeter & Teign Valley Railway)

Avocet Line RUG (ALRUG)

Combe Rail

Connect Bude - also Facebook

Dartmoor Railway Association

Exeter & Teign Valley Railway

Heathfield Rail Link Association

Ivybridge Rail Users Group

Launceston Town Council

North Devon Line - Rail Promotion Group (formerly Tarka Rail Association)

Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance - see Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter

Northern Route Working Group

OkeRail

Salisbury-Exeter Rail Users Group (SERUG)

TavyRail (formerly Peninsula Rail Group)

Torbay RUG - buzzer12 at btinternet.com (Roger Dixon)

Totnes RUG - plagerson at bridgetown.eclipse.co.uk

and in Railfuture's Regional Lists of Rail User Groups, and Reopening Campaigns. The Regional List of RUGs, and the list of all RoCs, can be viewed, or downloaded in PDF format here.

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Devon & Cornwall ACE Rail campaign - Facebook absorbed by Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, below (see also BRHC Ace Rail)

Ashburton RUG (contact via Exeter & Teign Valley Railway)

Avocet Line RUG (ALRUG)

Combe Rail

Connect Bude - also Facebook

Dartmoor Railway Association

Exeter & Teign Valley Railway

Heathfield Rail Link Association

Ivybridge Rail Users Group

Launceston Town Council

North Devon Line - Rail Promotion Group (formerly Tarka Rail Association)

Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance - see Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter

Northern Route Working Group

OkeRail

Salisbury-Exeter Rail Users Group (SERUG)

TavyRail (formerly Peninsula Rail Group)

Torbay RUG - buzzer12 at btinternet.com (Roger Dixon)

Totnes RUG - plagerson at bridgetown.eclipse.co.uk

and in Railfuture's Regional Lists of Rail User Groups, and Reopening Campaigns. The Regional List of RUGs, and the list of all RoCs, can be viewed, or downloaded in PDF format here.

Events

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:14:39 +0000

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- 23 September 2026. Wednesday. Eleventh of several public drop-in sessions for "Bringing Metro to Washington." Venue: Tansy Centre, South Hylton. 10:00-12:00. More info: Metro to Washington

Railfuture in the news

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:13:58 +0000

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+ 23rd September - The Moorlander

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+ "Ivybridge rail campaign reaches key stage as platform study nears completion" with sub-title "Railfuture backs Ivybridge campaign" as Tim Steer, chair of Railfuture’s Devon and Cornwall regional branch, speaks on its behalf.

Rail dates

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:07:46 +0000

- 15 October 2026. Thursday. Close (at 5pm) of Mayor of London's consultation on draft London Plan 2050.

+ 15 October 2026. Thursday. Close (at 5pm) of Mayor of London's consultation on the draft London Plan 2050.

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+ 18 November 2026. Wednesday. Close of Transport for London's first public consultation on the West London Orbital.

Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter diary

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:42:40 +0000

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September - West Devon Borough Council agreed Motion to join Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, on the 22nd.
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September - "Are we ready for winter? Rail bosses face resilience question" is the front page caption of the North Devon Gazette (online subscriber edition), on the 23rd. Three inside pages feature "GWR runs buses to cope with surge" and "Station wins gold again but weather resilience funding is real fight ahead" by Tim Steer, chair of award-winning Friends Of Barnstaple Railway Station, plus a full-page investigation "Storm shut Tarka Line for 24 days. Are rail firms ready for this winter? Gazette asks Network Rail and GWR bosses what they have done to improve resilience">
September - West Devon Borough Council agreed Motion to join Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, on the 22nd.
September - "Rail resilience isn't just a North Devon problem, says Railfuture branch chair" reports Torbay Today, on the 22nd.

Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:59:34 +0000

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September - West Devon Borough Council to consider Motion to join Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, on the 22nd.>
November 2026 - autumn workshop of Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, in Barnstaple on Monday the 9th (national Transport Planning Day).
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November 2026 - autumn workshop of Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, in Barnstaple on Monday the 9th (national Transport Planning Day).

Thames Valley Branch

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:43:41 +0000

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High Wycombe - Bourne End for Maidenhead and Heathrow: investigate re-opening. See July 2019 Strategic Outline Business Case, June 2010 Updated Evidence Base.
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High Wycombe - Bourne End for Maidenhead and Heathrow: investigate re-opening. See July 2019 Strategic Outline Business Case, June 2010 Updated Evidence Base. In July 2009 two cost comparisons were published, one comparing Ultra Light Rail with Hybrid Ultra Light Tram System, the other comparing Ultra Light Rail with Coachway. In January/February 2009 there was the draft feasibility study and a presentation. In 2008 there had been an Outline Engineering Feasibility Report.

London Metro

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:54:12 +0000

- Thursday 17 ~~Sept~~ember, 2026. Venue: Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL. 19:00.

Further meeting in 2026 at 19:00 on a Thursday: 12 November.
+ Thursday 12 November, 2026. Venue: Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL. 19:00.

Railfuture in the news 2025

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:29:11 +0000

- 29th July - lay4075" rel="">North Devon Today
+ 29th July - external" target="_blank" href="https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/bideford-rail-link-gains-support-in-15-year-north-devon-transport-strategy-6783982" rel="external">North Devon Today
- "Bideford rail link gains support in 15-year North Devon transport strategy - Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 2025–2040 includes support for North Devon Line extension and Bideford railway link, says Railfuture."
+ "Bideford rail link gains support in 15-year North Devon transport strategy - Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 2025–2040 includes support for North Devon Line extension and Bideford railway link, says Railfuture" with quotes from Tim Steer, newly elected Chair of the regional branch, and Roger Blake, national Board Director for Infrastructure and Networks and Acting Convener of the Alliance.

National Groups

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:11:41 +0000

- Next meeting of Editorial sub-group, for October 2026 Railwatch no.189: Tuesday 4 ~~Augus~~t 2026, in York.
Final copy date for October 2026 Railwatch, no.189: ~~Fri~~day 28th ~~Augus~~t; Monday ~~31s~~t ~~August~~ 2026 for pre-notified late items only. Publishing ~~Tues~~day ~~15th~~ ~~Sept~~ember online / Friday ~~25th~~ September official publication date.
+ Next meeting of Editorial sub-group, for December 2026 Railwatch no.19: Thursday 8 October 2026, in Manchester.
Final copy date for December 2026 Railwatch, no.19: Monday 26th October; Monday 9th November 2026 for pre-notified late items only. Publishing Monday 23rd November online / Thursday 3rd December official publication date.

Devon & Cornwall	ACE Rail campaign - Facebook absorbed by Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, below (see also BRHC Ace Rail)
	Ashburton RUG (contact via Exeter & Teign Valley Railway)
	Avocet Line RUG (ALRUG)
	Combe Rail
	Connect Bude - also Facebook
	Dartmoor Railway Association
	Exeter & Teign Valley Railway
	Heathfield Rail Link Association
	Ivybridge Rail Users Group
	Launceston Town Council
	North Devon Line - Rail Promotion Group (formerly Tarka Rail Association)
	Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance - see Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter
	Northern Route Working Group
	OkeRail
	Salisbury-Exeter Rail Users Group (SERUG)
	TavyRail (formerly Peninsula Rail Group)
	Torbay RUG - buzzer12 at btinternet.com (Roger Dixon)
	Totnes RUG - plagerson at bridgetown.eclipse.co.uk