Lines reopened: disruption between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot expected until the end of service
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 23:25
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Last updated
Thursday 29 October 2026 at 00:51
Train operators affected
- CrossCountry
- Great Western Railway
Route(s) affected
between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot
Description
The emergency services have safely completed their work in attending an incident between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot.
As services recover, trains operating between these stations may continue to be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes as a result.
This is expected until the end of service.
Great Western Railway 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.
Ticket flexibility:
If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.
If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.
For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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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