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Lines reopened: disruption between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton expected until the end of the day  

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Sunday 09 August 2026 at 21:58

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Last updated

Sunday 09 August 2026 at 22:15

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Plymouth

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Plymouth / Penzance, and also between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton

Description

Following the police dealing with an incident between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

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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.

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