Disruption at Exeter St Davids expected until 13:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 05 September 2026 at 10:04
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Last updated
Saturday 05 September 2026 at 11:20
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Plymouth and Derby / Leeds / York / Newcastle / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh / Aberdeen, and also between Paignton and Manchester Piccadilly
Great Western Railway between Penzance and Exeter St Davids / London Paddington, and between Paignton and Exmouth / London Paddington, and between Exeter Central and Barnstaple / Okehampton, and also between Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central
South Western Railway between Exeter St Davids and London Waterloo
Description
A fault with the signalling system at Exeter St Davids means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternatives:
Stagecoach route 5/5A: Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station), Okehampton.
Stagecoach route 5B: Exeter (Bus Station), Exeter St Davids (Station) Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station), Copplestone, Morchard Road, Barnstaple (Station)
Stagecoach route 5C: Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station), Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford
Stagecoach/Dartline route 66: Exeter (St David’s), Exeter St Thomas (Cowick St), Okehampton (West Street).
Dartline route 369: Exeter (Sidwell Street), Crediton (Station)
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.
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.
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