Disruption between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot / Okehampton / Barnstaple expected until the end of the day  

Route(s) affected

Trains between Barnstaple / Okehampton and Paignton, and between Barnstaple / Cardiff Central and Exeter St Davids, and between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads, and also between Penzance and London Paddington

Description

Severe weather between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot / Okehampton / Barnstaple means some lines are blocked

As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Additional information:

Due to conditions cause by Storm Chandra, a speed restriction has been placed on services heading towards Newton Abbot from Exeter St. Davids.

In addition, there have been reports of flooding between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton / Barnstaple, closing all lines.

Engineers will continue to monitor the railway throughout the day. They will assess the continued need for the speed restriction that has been imposed.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport will run between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton / Barnstaple from approximately 06:00.

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.