Lines reopened: disruption between Plymouth and Penzance, and between Truro and Falmouth Docks expected until 11:15 

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids / Plymouth / St Ives and Penzance, and also between Truro and Falmouth Docks

Description

Following animals being on the railway between Plymouth and Penzance, lines have reopened. Trains between Plymouth and Penzance, and between Truro and Falmouth Docks may still be cancelled, delayed up to 15 minutes or revised to allow the service to recover.

Disruption is expected until 11:15.

Customer advice:

The cows have now been safely moved back into their field. Staff are on site checking the condition of the lineside fence. Once this has been checked and repaired Trains will be able to run.

The cows have caused a number of Great Western Railway traincrew to become displaced, including the traincrew for services between Truro and Falmouth Docks. As a result, service on this line has been suspended.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• First Bus routes:
  

  • T1 between Penzance (Station), St Erth (Station), Hayle (Viaduct), Camborne (Bus Station), Redruth (Station) and Truro (Station)

  • T2 between St Ives (Bus Station), Carbis Bay (Boskerris Road), Lelant (Village Hall), Hayle (Viaduct), Camborne (Bus Station), Redruth (Station) and Truro (Station

  • U1 between Truro (Bus Station), Penryn (Station) and Falmouth (The Moor)

  • U2 between Redruth (Station), Penryn (Station) and Falmouth (The Moor)

  • 17 / 17A between Penzance (Station), St Erth (Station), Lelant (Village Hall), Carbis Bay (Boskerris Road) and St Ives (Station).
    

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.