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Amended Great Western Railway "Night Riviera" Sleeper services from Monday 8 to Thursday 11 December  

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 08 December 2025 to Thursday 11 December 2025

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Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Penzance and London Paddington

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing various lines on Sunday night / Monday morning.

As a result:

  • 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Plymouth, Totnes and Newton Abbot and arrive Exeter St Davids a few minutes earlier than normal. It will depart Exeter St Davids later than normal and divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. Taunton customers travel by earlier services. Later than normal arrival at Reading (drop off only).

  • 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 travel by earlier services.
    The train will arrive Exeter St Davids a few minutes earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.

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