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August 2014

A visit to the Dartmoor Railway at Okehampton Station

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Arriving on the platform.

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From the platform you can take a short ride to Meldon Quarry which we did. Alternatively there is a service to Exeter which looked quite popular when we were there.

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This is the diesel unit that we rode to Meldon.

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The footbridge.

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Looking west in the direction of Meldon. In parallel with the line is the Granite Way cycle trail.

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The view from the Meldon Viaduct towards Meldon Dam.

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A view showing the structure of the Viaduct which was constructed in 1874.