Lines reopened between Par and Truro: disruption to Great Western Railway services expected until 18:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 31 July 2026 at 14:14
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Last updated
Friday 31 July 2026 at 16:36
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Paddington / Exeter St Davids / Plymouth and Penzance, and also between Truro and Falmouth Docks
Description
An earlier trespass incident in the St Austell area has been resolved allowing all lines to reopen.
As service begins to recover, trains running through Par and Truro may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
This is expected until 18:00.
Customer advice:
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.
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