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Reduced service between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton today 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Thursday 09 July 2026 at 06:11

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Last updated

Thursday 09 July 2026 at 09:01

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton

Description

There are more trains requiring repair than usual between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton. This means that there are fewer trains available to run the service between these stations.

As a result, some services on this route will be cancelled.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

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

  • Dartline Coaches route 369 between Exeter Central (New North Road), Exeter St Davids (The Imperial, a 5 minute distance from the station), Newton St Cyres (Bellino, stops on A377) and Crediton station

  • Stagecoach bus routes:

    • 5 between Exeter Central (New North Road), Newton St Cyres (Belluno) and Crediton (Station Cross)

    • 5A between Exeter bus statio), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone and Okehampton

    • 5B between Exeter bus station, Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road and Barnstaple

    • 5C between Exeter bus station, Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road and Lapford

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 require help or further information, please speak with staff at the station or on the train, or use the station help points, where available.

You may wish to consider postponing your journey until service returns to normal.

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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