Incident resolved between Plymouth and Totnes: disruption is expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance and Leeds / Edinburgh, and also between Plymouth and Derby / Edinburgh

Great Western Railway between Penzance and Exeter St Davids, and also between Penzance / Newquay / Plymouth and London Paddington

Description

The emergency services have now safely dealt with the earlier incident between Plymouth and Totnes, allowing all lines running between these stations to reopen.

Until service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

• Go Cornwall bus route 11 between Plymouth station, St Budeaux (square), Saltash (Fore Street), Liskeard (Post Office) and Bodmin Parkway station

• London Underground between London Paddington and London Waterloo

• Stagecoach South West bus services on routes as follows:

  • 2 between Exeter bus station, Starcross station, Dawlish Warren (stops on A379), Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot (Sherborne Road)

  • 2 / 2A between Plymouth station, St Budeaux (square) and Saltash (Fore Street)

• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids

Please see station staff if you require more information.

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.