Lines reopened: disruption between Liskeard and Plymouth expected until 19:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 16:12
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Last updated
Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 17:58
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Penzance and Birmingham New Street / Edinburgh
Great Western Railway between Penzance / Liskeard and Plymouth, between Penzance and Exeter St Davids, and also between Par / Truro and London Paddington
Description
Lines have now reopened following a broken down train between Liskeard and Plymouth.
As service recovers, trains may be delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised.
This is expected until 19:00.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following local bus services:
Go Cornwall route 2 / 2A Plymouth to Saltash
Stagecoach Buses route 14 Plymouth to Keyham
Plymouth Citybus route 21 / 21A Plymouth - St Budeaux
Plymouth Citybus route 43 / 43A Plymouth - St Budeaux
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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