Tarka Rail Association

Railfuture is pleased to be with 12 other stakeholders to launch the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance "Secure a new rail link between Bideford and Barnstaple and upgrade of the North Devon (Tarka) Line between Exeter and Barnstaple" Read on at railfuture.org.uk/Press-release-…

Tarka Rail Association and the Barnstaple in Bloom volunteers are very proud of all the efforts we jointly put into making an award winning Barnstaple railway station.

Distruption to Umberleigh railway station due to river road bridge being closed to vehicles for repairs however, there will remain access for pedestrians. This affects the users from Torrington, Bideford, Atherington and High Bickington The closure is from 26th Feb – 29th March

WARNING to Barnstaple to Exeter line users! Reports a bridge is down at Copplestone and the Barnstaple line will be shut until at least Tuesday

Special thanks to all the teams who worked tirelessly to complete the North Devon (Tarka) line work during the possession.

Many thanks to BBC Spotlight for interviewing the Tarka Rail Association regarding the passengers capacity challenges and record breaking figures.

Yesterday evening 7th December Bideford Town Council facebook.com/bidefordtc passed this Motion: "That this Council joins the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance as a founding member." See railfuture.org.uk/Devon-and-Corn… for details, + more about ACE Rail: facebook.com/groups/9502977…

A Tarka Rail Association press release regarding Peninsula Transport.

Praise and respect to the young lady for helping a member of the public. This would had been a North Devon line Saturday morning service. The TRA will now release a press statement about the line's challenges.

Tarka Rail Association's response to Torridge District Council's draft strategic plan.

We’re very proud to announce that we’ve been presented with a GOLD Award in Business, Leisure & Tourism by South West in Bloom 🌿 Our garden and wildlife area has been lovingly curated by our team and to receive this award really does mean so much to us - thank you. #garden

Great to see how enthusiastic Sir Geoffrey Cox KC is towards West Devon have a restorted railway line to Tavistock. geoffreycox.co.uk/news/governmen…

Torridge District Council are working on their 5 year strategic plan. Please email consultation@torridge.gov.uk using words from the Railfuture and help make the rail link to Bideford happen.

Thank you GWR in celebrating Barnstaple railway station receiving an Outstanding award! news.gwr.com/news/bloomin-m…

The Railfuture Devon and Cornwall branch meetings have started up again! Tarka Rail Association’ ACE Rail campaign was one of many asked to attend and make a presentation. It was great to hear from Tavyrail, OkeRail, Connect Bude, Torbay Rail Users and Heathfield Rail Link.

@theJeremyVine @DevonLiveNews @lewis_clarke88 Thank you for discussiong the Bideford to Barnstaple (ACE Rail) rail link that needs to be restored.

Love @DevonLiveNews @lewis_clarke88 every day of the week 📻Jeremy Vine praises Devon drivers in hilarious video devonlive.com/news/devon-new…

👋 Good morning ℹ️ Due to action short of a strike services could be affected by a limited number of short-notice cancellations and alterations. Check your journey at GWR.com/Check ✅ Train services have resumed in and out of Oxford after improvement work has been completed 📍 Crediton 📸 Tim Steer

This recognition is down to our hard working team ⁦@DevonCC⁩ and our partners ⁦@networkrailwest⁩ ⁦@GWRHelp⁩ ⁦@SW_Help⁩ ⁦@CrossCountryUK⁩ the communities and rail user groups across #Devon who embrace collaborative working. devon.gov.uk/news/devon-hon…

National Railfuture awards 15.7.22, University of London. Best Campaigner Tim Steer for TRA's ACE Rail project (Gold). Best Campaign ACE Rail (Bronze). Best Social media (Gold) for TRA and ACE Rail Judges special award Devon County Council (Gold) Best Website Dartmoor RA (Gold)