Lines reopened: residual disruption between Okehampton / Totnes and Exeter St Davids expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance and Birmingham New Street, and also between Plymouth and Gloucester / Birmingham New Street / Edinburgh / Aberdeen

Great Western Railway between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids / Exeter Central, between Penzance and Exeter St Davids / London Paddington / Cardiff Central, and also between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids / London Paddington / Gloucester

Description

Lines have reopened following a safety inspection of the track between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption 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:

• CrossCountry between Penzance and Bristol Temple Meads

• Stagecoach route 7: Exeter (Bus Station), Newton Abbot (Sherborne Road), Totnes (Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel)

• Stagecoach route 38: Exeter (Bus Station), Marsh Barton (Matford P&R), Ivybridge (Exeter Rd), Plymouth (Derrys Cross)

• Stagecoach route 80: Paignton (Bus Station), Totnes (Station), Ivybridge, Plymouth (Royal Parade)

• Stagecoach route 2: Exeter (Bus Station), Starcross (Station), Dawlish Warren (Stops on A379), Dawlish (The Green), Teignmouth, Newton Abbot (Sherborne Road)

• Stagecoach route 7: Exeter (Bus Station), Newton Abbot (Sherborne Road), Totnes (Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel)

• Stagecoach route 11: Dawlish Warren (Station), Dawlish (The Green), Teignmouth, Torquay (Riviera Centre)

• Stagecoach route 38: Exeter (Bus Station), Marsh Barton (Matford P&R), Ivybridge (Exeter Rd), Plymouth (Derrys Cross)

• Stagecoach route 39: Exeter (Bus Station), Marsh Barton (Matford P&R), Newton Abbot (Sherborne Road)

• Stagecoach route C: Digby & Sowton (Park & Ride), Exeter (High Street), Exeter St Thomas (Malt House), Marsh Barton (Grace Road)

• Stagecoach routes A, E and P: Exeter (St Thomas), Exeter (High Street)

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.

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.