No trains between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction until approximately 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Exeter St Davids and Axminster / Gillingham (Dorset) / Salisbury / London Waterloo, and between Honiton and London Waterloo

Description

A failed engineering train in the Pinhoe area means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

During planned engineering works between Pinhoe and Yeovil Junction, a works vehicle broke down which blocked one of the single lines between these stations for a significant period of time. The vehicle was fixed but has since broken down again, so trains are still unable to run in the area.

As a result, a number of services between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids will need to be amended to allow for this work to be finished. We don't currently know when the lines will reopen.

Until further notice the following alterations will be necessary:

• Services running from Exeter St Davids towards London Waterloo will now start from Yeovil Junction or Salisbury

• Services running from Salisbury towards Exeter St Davids will now terminate at Yeovil Junction

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost, on the following services:

• Great Western Railway services in both directions between:

  • Exeter St Davids and London Paddington

  • Westbury and Salisbury

  • Basingstoke and Reading

• Stagecoach Buses routes

  • 1 between Exeter Central and Pinhoe

  • 1A between Exeter Central and Pinhoe

  • 4 between Exeter St Davids, Exeter Central and Cranbrook

  • 4A between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central

  • 9 between Exeter Central and Honiton

  • 44 between Exeter Central and Honiton

  • 44A between Exeter Central, Honiton and Axminster

  • H between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central

  • P between Pinhoe and Exeter Central

South Western Railway are arranging rail replacement buses to run between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction. More information will be provided when this is in place.

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

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.