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Amended Great Western Railway "Night Riviera" Sleeper services on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 21 June 2026 to Monday 22 June 2026

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Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Penzance

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines on Sunday and Monday evenings.

Sunday:

The 21:50 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 10 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 20 minutes later than usual. It will run normally departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.

Monday:

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 not call at Taunton. For Taunton, you should instead use earlier train services at no extra cost.

It will arrive at Exeter St Davids approximately 40 minutes earlier than usual. It will run normally departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.

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