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Road transport replaces trains between Bere Alston and Gunnislake until the end of the day 

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Incident reported: Monday 29 December 2025 at 03:42

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Last updated

Monday 29 December 2025 at 04:17

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Plymouth and Gunnislake

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Bere Alston and Gunnislake means that the line is closed. As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Road transport will be available at Bere Alston for customers to complete their journey to Calstock and Gunnislake. This road transport will pick up any passengers from Gunnislake and Calstock and convey them to Plymouth, setting down as required at Keyham, Dockyard and Devonport.

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.