Amended evening / morning trains in the Newton Abbot area from Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Plymouth

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth / Penzance

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

CrossCountry:

Monday to Thursday:

The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A replacement bus will run from Taunton to Plymouth.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads at 07:35.

Great Western Railway:

Monday to Thursday:

The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Customers for beyond Exeter St Davids should travel by earlier or later rail services.

The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth will arrive / depart Newton Abbot, Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.

The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Totnes. There will be road transport (provided by CrossCountry) at 22:25 from Taunton to Plymouth. This bus calls at Tiverton Parkway 23:00.

The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). Road transport will run at 23:15 from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.

The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Road transport will run at 23:40 from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth.

The 22:24 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.

Night Riviera Sleeper services:

The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will not run.

The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will not run.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Newton Abbot at 05:30. You should travel by alternative rail services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot.

The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St Davids, An earlier replacement bus will run from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.