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Lines reopened: disruption between Truro and Plymouth expected until 11:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 08:45

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Last updated

Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 09:59

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance and Bristol Temple Meads / Edinburgh

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

Description

Following a points failure at Liskeard, all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running between Truro and Plymouth may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised to terminate at an earlier station on their route.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

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.

If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the next available train.

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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