Lines reopened between Paignton / Totnes and Exeter St Davids: major disruption expected until 17:30 

Route(s) affected

between Paignton / Totnes and Exeter St Davids

Description

Lines have reopened between Paignton / Totnes and Exeter St Davids following an earlier incident where a person was hit by a train. Trains may still continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised whilst service recovers.

Disruption is expected until 17:30.

A visual disruption map video is available.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

CrossCountry customer advice:

If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, you may use your ticket on the two CrossCountry train services operating before or the two CrossCountry train services after your cancelled service.

Alternatively, you may use your ticket on the following services and routes at no extra cost:

• Great Western Railway services between Penzance and Plymouth; and Exeter St David's and Bristol Temple Meads

• Stagecoach Buses routes:

  • 2 Exeter to Newton Abbot

  • 7 Exeter to Totnes

  • 11 Dawlish Warran to Teignmouth

  • 22 Torquay, Paignton

  • 38 Exeter to Plymouth

  • 39 Exeter to Newton Abbot

  • C Marsh Barton to Digby & Sowton

  • A, E and P Exeter St Thomas to Exeter City Centre

Rail replacement transport has been requested to operate between Totnes and Exeter St Davids, calling at: Newton Abbot until further notice. More information will follow when confirmed.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

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

• CrossCountry services via any reasonable route

• South Western Railway between Exeter St Davids and London Waterloo

• Stagecoach Buses routes:

  • 2 Exeter to Newton Abbot

  • 7 Exeter to Totnes

  • 11 Dawlish Warran to Teignmouth

  • 22 Torquay, Paignton

  • 38 Exeter to Plymouth

  • 39 Exeter to Newton Abbot

  • C Marsh Barton to Digby & Sowton

  • A, E and P Exeter St Thomas to Exeter City Centre

Rail replacement transport has been requested to operate. More information will follow when confirmed.

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.