No trains between Exeter Central and Honiton until approximately 22:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction / Salisbury / London Waterloo

Description

A fault on a train between Exeter Central and Honiton means all lines are blocked. Trains will be revised to not run between these stations, cancelled or delayed until the lines reopen.

Disruption is expected until approximately 22:00.

Customer advice:

The fault on the train at Feniton has reoccurred and is now waiting for a rescue train which is coming from Exeter. Once the rescue train picks up the failed train, all lines can then reopen. South Western Railway don't know when the line is expected to reopen yet but urgent arrangements are being made.

As a result services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will finish at and then start back from Honiton, Axminster or Yeovil Junction.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:

• Great Western Railway services between Exeter St Davids and London Paddington

• Stagecoach Buses on the following routes:
  P between Exeter Central and Pinhoe
  1 & 1A between Exeter Central - Pinhoe - Broadclyst (near Cranbrook)
  4 between Exeter stations and Cranbrook
  44 and 44A between Axminster - Honiton - Cranbrook - Exeter Central

South Western Railway are arranging rail replacement buses between Exeter St Davids and Axminster.

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.