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Buses replace trains between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central / Yeovil Junction on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 01 November 2026

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Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Barnstaple and Exeter Central / Exmouth, between Bristol Temple Meads / Okehampton and Exeter Central, and between Paignton and Exmouth

South Western Railway between Exeter St Davids and Axminster / Yeovil Junction / Salisbury / Basingstoke / London Waterloo

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Yeovil Junction / Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central.

Trains will run normally between Barnstaple / Okehampton and Exeter St Davids, and between Exeter Central and Exmouth.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Yeovil Junction and Exeter Central.

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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