Reduced service between St Austell and Penzance from Monday 30 October to Sunday 12 November 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Aberdeen / Edinburgh and Penzance

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Penzance; and also between Truro and Falmouth Docks

Description

Engineering work is taking place between St Austell and St Erth and also between Truro and Falmouth Docks, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

CrossCountry:

Tuesday 31 October to Sunday 12 November:

Services will start / terminate at Plymouth. No services will run to Penzance.

You should use Great Western Railway buses between Liskeard and Penzance to complete your journey.

Great Western Railway:

Monday 30 October:

The 14:00 Cardiff Central to Penzance service will terminate at Plymouth. It will connect with the train below.

The 15:03 London Paddington to Penzance service will call additionally at Lostwithiel and Hayle.

The 17:03 London Paddington to Penzance service will terminate at Plymouth. Rail connections from Plymouth to stations to Penzance are available.

The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” sleeper service will terminate at Plymouth.

Please note: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” sleeper service will operate as normal.

Tuesday 31 October to Sunday 12 November:

• No trains will run between St Austell and St Erth.

• No trains will run between Truro and Falmouth Docks.

• Most trains between London Paddington and Penzance will start / terminate at Plymouth. A few will start / terminate at St Austell.

• Some trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Exeter St Davids and Penzance will start / terminate at Plymouth. Some will start / terminate at St Austell.

• Trains between Plymouth and Penzance will start / terminate at St Austell.

• Trains to / from Looe will be retimed to connect with trains at Liskeard.

• An additional rail service will operate between St Austell and Penzance

A normal service will operate between St Erth and St Ives.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• St Austell and Penzance, calling at Truro and St Erth

• St Austell and Penzance, calling at Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle and St Erth

• Truro and Falmouth Docks, calling at all stations

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.