Amended late night trains between Exmouth / Exeter St Davids / Barnstaple / Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 December
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 28 December 2026 to Wednesday 30 December 2026
Train operators affected
- Great Western Railway
Route(s) affected
Between Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids / Exmouth, and between Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Exeter St Davids area, closing some lines.
As a result:
The 20:55 Exmouth to Barnstaple will terminate at Crediton:
A replacement bus will depart at 21:50 from Crediton to Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh and Barnstaple arriving at 23:03
Also a taxi will depart at 21:48 from Crediton to Yeoford, arriving at 22:02
The 22:41 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids will not run:
A replacement bus will depart at 23:05 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Morchard Road, Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres and Exeter St Davids arriving at 00:43 (Tuesday - Thursday)
Also taxis will depart at:
23:59 from Yeoford to Crediton
00:23 (Tuesday - Thursday) from Crediton to Yeoford
The 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads service will be amended to start at 22:47, and will run a few minutes later than usual as far as Weston-super-Mare
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
Replacement bus travel advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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