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Buses replace trains between Tiverton Parkway / Totnes and Plymouth from Saturday 21 February to Sunday 8 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 21 February 2026 to Sunday 08 March 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Aberdeen / Dundee / Edinburgh / Newcastle / York / Leeds / Derby / Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth, and between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh / Birmingham New Street / Gloucester / Bristol Temple Meads and Penzance

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Exeter St Davids and Plymouth, and between London Paddington / Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Exeter St Davids and Penzance

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Totnes and Plymouth, closing all lines.

No trains will run between Totnes and Plymouth.

CrossCountry:

Saturday 21 to Friday 27 February:

Buses will replace trains between Tiverton Parkway and Plymouth.

On Saturday 21 February, the 05:02 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will run as normal.

Great Western Railway:

Replacement buses will run between:

  • Tiverton Parkway and Plymouth

  • Totnes and Plymouth (some buses will call at Ivybridge)

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 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.

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