Buses replace trains between Penzance and Truro from Monday 1 to Friday 5 December 

Route(s) affected

All CrossCountry services to / from Penzance

All Great Western Railway services to / from Penzance, and also between St Erth and St Ives

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Penzance and St Ives / Truro, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Penzance and Plymouth.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Penzance and Truro, calling at St Erth

• Penzance and Truro, calling at St Erth, Hayle, Cambourne and Redruth

At St Erth, buses towards Penzance will drop off only, and buses from Penzance will pick up only.

For travel between St Erth and St Ives, and also between St Erth and Penzance, you can use your tickets at no extra cost on First bus services 17 / 17A.

These buses call at:

• St Erth Railway station interchange

• Penzance (bus station)

• Lelant Downs (Village Hall)

• Carbis Bay (Longstone Cross)

• St Ives (The Terrace)

"Night Riviera" Sleeper services:

Sleeper services that usually run between Penzance and London Paddington will be amended to run between Truro and London Paddington only.

On Tuesday morning, the 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance (terminating at Truro) “Night Riviera" Sleeper service will arrive at Exeter St Davids at 04:25.

On Thursday morning, the 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance (terminating at Truro) “Night Riviera" Sleeper service will arrive at Exeter St Davids at 04:19.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with CrossCountry, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

You can plan your journey on First buses by using use the Traveline website

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.