Planned a walk yesterday using the new rail service to Okehampton (I have not travelled this line for over 40 years). A walk from the station along the Granite Way to Sourton than back across the moor to Meldon reservoir and back to the station under the viaduct, around 11 miles.
Checked train times and any delays online before leaving home, all OK. Parked at Tiverton Parkway (approx £7!)
Arrived Exeter St Davids to find trains to Okehampton cancelled as line blocked - discovered there were cows on the line and a number had been hit by an early train.
Was offered a taxi to Okehampton, then told a coach service would be in place from Crediton, but no guarantees about returning as they could not be sure when line may reopen. I explained the reason for coming was to travel on the line and a very helpful lady offered a free return ticket to another nearby destination if I wanted. I chose Barnstaple as the train was due to depart and I also had not travelled on that line again for a long time.
So a pleasant journey to Barnstaple, an easy flat walk to Fremington and return and back home by 6.
Disappointed but not a total write off. Will try again later in the summer.