Buses replace trains between Newton Abbot and Plymouth on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance and Birmingham New Street / Leeds / Edinburgh / Dundee, and between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Derby / Leeds / Manchester Piccadilly / York / Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee / Aberdeen

Great Western Railway services between Penzance and Exeter St Davids / Cardiff Central / London Paddington, between Plymouth and Cardiff Central / London Paddington, and also between Paignton and London Paddington

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Plymouth and Newton Abbot, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Plymouth and Newton Abbot

• Plymouth and Tiverton Parkway (direct)

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Plymouth and Newton Abbot

• Plymouth and Tiverton Parkway (direct)

Trains will run to an amended timetable, with more trains calling at Tiverton Parkway to connect with replacement bus services.

Trains that usually run between Paignton and London Paddington will not run.

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 set-down 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.