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Lines reopened: disruption between Penzance and Truro expected until 22:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 20:12

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Last updated

Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 20:59

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Penzance and Plymouth / London Paddington

Description

Lines have now reopened following a broken down train between Penzance and Hayle. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between Penzance and Truro may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

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.

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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