Disruption between Penzance and Par, and also between Falmouth Docks and Truro expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

between Penzance and Par

Description

Flooding near Penzance means trains are unable to run between Penzance and St Erth. As a result of this, trains have been cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Trains to / from Penzance will not run between Penzance and Truro.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Travelling between Penzance and St Erth?

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following bus routes in both directions, just show your rail ticket to the driver:

• First Bus routes

  • T1: Penzance (station), St Erth (station), Hayle, Camborne (bus station), Redruth (station), Truro

  • T2: St Ives (bus station), Carbis Bay, Lelant, Hayle, Camborne (bus station), Redruth (station), Truro

  • U1: Truro (bus station), Penryn (station), Falmouth (The Moor)

  • U2: Redruth (station), Penryn (station), Falmouth (The Moor), Truro (bus station)

  • 27: Truro (bus station), St Austell (station)

  • 87: Truro (bus station), Truro (station), Newquay (station),

• Go Cornwall Bus routes

  • 22: St Austell (station), Truro (bus station)

  • 28: Lostwithiel (The Royal Talbot), St Austell (station)

  • 85: Newquay (bus station), Truro (bus station)

  • 93: Newquay (bus station), Truro (bus station)

If you would like to use local buses as an alternative means of transport and the local bus is not accepting Great Western Railway tickets please purchase a ticket on the bus, keep it and send it, together with your train ticket, to claim a refund.

Travelling between Truro and Falmouth Docks?

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following bus routes in both directions, just show your rail ticket to the driver:

• First Bus routes

  • T1: Penzance (station), St Erth (station), Hayle, Camborne (bus station), Redruth (station), Truro

  • T2: St Ives (bus station), Carbis Bay, Lelant, Hayle, Camborne (bus station), Redruth (station), Truro

  • U1: Truro (bus station), Penryn (station), Falmouth (The Moor)

  • U2: Redruth (station), Penryn (station), Falmouth (The Moor)

• Go Cornwall Bus routes

  • 36: Truro (bus station), Perranwell (station)

  • 60: Falmouth Town (car park), Falmouth (The Moor)

Due to the flooding issue, one of the two trains that run this route will be used to run the service between St Erth and Ives. As a result of this, the Falmouth Docks route will run hourly instead of half hourly.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.