Lines reopened: disruption between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry services between Edinburgh / Birmingham New Street and Penzance, between Aberdeen / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Newcastle / Leeds / Birmingham New Street and Plymouth, and also between Manchester Piccadilly / Bristol Temple Meads and Paignton

Great Western services between Cardiff Central / Exeter St Davids / London Paddington and Penzance, between Cardiff Central / Gloucester / London Paddington and Plymouth, and also between London Paddington / Exmouth and Paignton

Description

Following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot all lines have reopened. Whilst service recovers trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

CrossCountry customer advice:

You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

• Two CrossCountry services operating before or after your cancelled service

• Great Western Railway service on any available route

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.

Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are the unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.

It has not been possible to arrange rail replacement service. Customers who can arrange their own road transport can claim a reimbursement from CrossCountry.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost.

• CrossCountry services via any reasonable route

• South Western Railway services via any reasonable route

• Stagecoach Bus routes:

  • 2: Exeter, Starcross, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot (Sherborne Rd)

  • 2A: Plymouth, St Budeaux (Square), Saltash (Fore Street Bottom)

  • 5: Exeter Central (New North Rd), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station Cross)

  • 5A: Exeter, Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Okehampton

  • 5B: Exeter, Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Barnstaple

  • 5C: Exeter, Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford

  • 6A: Exeter (St David’s), Exeter St Thomas (Cowick St), Okehampton (West Street)

  • 7: Exeter, Newton Abbot (Sherborne Rd), Totnes (Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel)

  • 7A, E, P: Exeter (St Thomas), Exeter (High Street)

  • 7B: Marsh Barton, Exeter St Thomas (Leisure Ctr), Exeter (High St), St James’ Park, Polsloe Bridge

  • 7H: Exeter (St David's), Exeter (Central), Digby & Sowton

  • 12: Newton Abbot, Torre (Station), Torquay (Grand Hotel), Paignton

  • 22: Dawlish Warren, Dawlish (The Green), Teignmouth, Torquay (Strand), Paignton

  • 38: Exeter, Ivybridge

  • 39: Exeter, Newton Abbot (Sherborne Rd)

  • 55: Exeter Central (New North Rd), Tiverton

  • 57: Exeter, Topsham, Exton (Stop on A376), Lympstone (Stop on A376), Exmouth (Parade)

  • 355: Exeter Central (New North Rd), Exeter St Davids, Tiverton

  • GOLD route: Paignton, Totnes, Ivybridge, Plymouth (Royal Parade)

Check before you travel:

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

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.