Lines reopened: disruption between Exeter Central and Axminster expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Exeter St Davids and Salisbury / London Waterloo

Description

Following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Exeter Central and Axminster earlier today, lines have reopened. As services recover, trains running through these stations may still be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice:

To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:

• Great Western Railway services on the following routes:

  • Between Exeter St Davids and London Paddington

  • Between Salisbury and Westbury

  • Between Basingstoke and Reading

• London Underground Bakerloo line services between London Waterloo and London Paddington

• Stagecoach South West service:

  • H between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central

  • P between Exeter Central and Pinhoe

  • 1 and 1A between Exeter Central - Pinhoe - Broadclyst (near Cranbrook)

  • 4 between Exeter stations and Cranbrook

  • 9 between Honiton and Exeter Central (long route via Sidmouth)

  • X30 between Honiton and Exeter Central

  • 44 and 44A between Axminster - Honiton - Cranbrook - Exeter Central

Rail replacement buses have been arranged to run between:

• Exeter St Davids and Honiton, calling at Exeter Central and Honiton, in both directions

• Exeter St Davids and Honiton, calling at Exeter Central, Pinhoe, Cranbrook, Whimple, Feniton and Honiton, in both directons

Please note these replacement buses will not be running to a scheduled timetable.

Additional information:

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline - South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

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.