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Amended Great Western Railway "Night Riviera" Sleeper services from Sunday 5 to Thursday 9 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 05 July 2026 to Thursday 09 July 2026

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Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Penzance

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines.

Sunday:

The 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 15 minutes earlier than usual, and will be diverted between Exeter St Davids and Reading (via Honiton, not calling). It will call at Reading and London Paddington at the normal time.

The 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton, not calling), and will arrive at Exeter St Davids approximately 30 minutes later than usual. It will run normally departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 15 minutes later than normal and will divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. Taunton customers should travel by earlier services. The train will arrive earlier than normal arrival at Reading (drop off only). Normal arrival time at London Paddington.

The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call Taunton. Taunton customers should travel by earlier services. The train will arrive Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.

Thursday:

The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call Taunton. Taunton customers should travel travel by earlier services. The train will arrive Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.

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