Continuing disruption to train services in the South West
Recent heavy rain, flooding and high winds are causing disruption to some trains in south west England.
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Exeter St Davids - Yeovil Junction (South West Trains)
Due to a landslip at Honiton, and flooding near Axminster, trains are currently unable to run between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction.
Buses are running between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction calling at Exeter Central, Honiton, Axminster and Crewkerne.
Buses are also running between Exeter St Davids and Axminster, calling at Exeter Central, Pinhoe, Whimple, Feniton and Honiton.
Bus and train times for today are showing in the journey planner:
UPDATE - Due to new severe flooding affecting local roads, and on the request of the Police, South West Trains can no longer operate Buses between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids in both directions on Sunday 25 November 2012. Passengers are advised not to travel in the disrupted area on Sunday 25 November 2012, unless it is in extreme circumstances.
The line between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction is expected to re-open on Monday 26 November, subject to no further damage..
Restrictions for customers holding tickets for journeys between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction today have been lifted and customers may use earlier services if desired. Passengers may also use services on the Weymouth - London Waterloo line.
Trains between Yeovil Junction and London Waterloo are able to run normally.
Engineering work will also affect trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction until 13:15 Sunday 25th November. More information is available here
Background information on the disruption on this line can be found here.
Plymouth, Exeter St Davids, Taunton, Bristol Temple Meads (CrossCountry and First Great Western)
Flooding is causing disruption in the Tiverton Parkway area.
First Great Western are currently advising passengers not to travel on this route.
The following changes will apply until further notice:
- Trains are unable to run between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway. Buses replace trains between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway with journey times extended by up to two hours. Some of these buses will be extended to and from Bristol Temple Meads calling at Taunton.
- CrossCountry are not running trains between Exeter St Davids and Taunton
- CrossCountry are running a service every two hours between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids
- First Great Western passengers may use South West Trains on all reasonable routes
- CrossCountry and First Great Western are accepting each others tickets between Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids
- First Great Western passengers with ticket dated for yesterday can use them today
This disruption will continue throughout Sunday 25 November.
The above changes are showing for today in the journey planner.
Plymouth - Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids (CrossCountry and First Great Western)
A landslip near Dawlish is severely disrupting services. More information is available here.
Liskeard / Gunnislake - Plymouth (CrossCountry and First Great Western)
A landslip near Saltash is severely disrupting services. More information is available here.
Swindon - Bristol Parkway (First Great Western)
Because of flooding, trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Par - Newquay (First Great Western)
Because of flooding, a limited bus service will be replacing trains between Par and Newquay.
Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple (First Great Western)
Buses are replacing trains between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple. Due to engineering work buses are already replacing trains between Barnstaple and Crediton. These buses are extended to run to and from Exeter St Davids.
To find out whether this will impact your journey and to get alternative options planned for you, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner, or call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50.
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