Road transport is replacing trains between Liskeard and Looe until at least the end of the day on Friday 6 March  

Route(s) affected

Between Liskeard and Looe

Description

The line between Liskeard and Looe remains closed following a period of recent heavy rain which flooded the track.

Heavy rainfall during December combined with high tides and continued rainfall throughout January and February resulted in the water levels at several bridges along the line being above the level which allows trains to run safely. There is also some damage to the bridges which require repairs. Once the water levels drop again, repair work will start.

No trains will operate between Liskeard and Looe. Rail replacement transport will run as stated below.

Currently, trains are not expected to run on this route until at least start of service on Saturday 7 March.

Customer advice:

Replacement minibuses will operate at the train departure times from both Liskeard and Looe.

The designated stops for the replacement road transport are as follows:

• Liskeard - opposite the main station building

• Sandplace - bus stops by the station entrance

• Looe - at the front of the station

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on Transport for Cornwall route 73 between Liskeard station, St Keyne Community Centre, Sandplace station and Looe station. Just show your ticket to the driver.

If you are travelling to / from St Keyne Wishing Well Halt or Causeland please call the Great Western Railway customer support team on 0345 700 0125, or use the station help point for taxis to be arranged.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Please note, there is no Sunday service on this route.

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.