Lines reopened: disruption between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple expected until 10:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 08:44
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Last updated
Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 09:05
Train operators affected
- Great Western Railway
Route(s) affected
Between Exeter Central / Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
Description
All lines have now reopened following an earlier fault with the signalling system at Eggesford. Trains running between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple may continue to be delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:30.
Customer advice:
If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.
If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the next available train.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.
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