Lines reopened: disruption between Dawlish and Newton Abbot expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

between Dawlish and Newton Abbot

Description

Lines have reopened following animals on the line in the Teignmouth area. However, trains are still having to run at reduced speed through the affected area. As a result, trains running between Dawlish and Newton Abbot may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

Great Western Railway 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.