No trains between Crediton and Barnstaple until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Paignton / Exmouth / Axminster / Exeter Central / Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Crediton and Barnstaple means that trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport is being requested to operate between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple, more information to follow. Requests have been made for transport locally and over 100 miles away from Exeter St Davids, but Great Western Railway are struggling to recruit road transport due to weather conditions.

During this disruption if you wish to use local buses as an alternative means of transport and the local bus is not accepting Great Western Railway tickets please purchase a ticket on the bus, keep it and send it, together with your train ticket, to Great Western Railway to claim for a refund.

Additional information:

Network Rail are sending colleagues to investigate the fault, they are due on site 18:30.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.