Great Western Railway Status | Buses replace late night trains between Barnstaple and Crediton / Exeter St Davids from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 January





Updated at: 31-Oct-2024 21:23:46: PM

Operator:  Great Western Railway

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Routes affected:

All Great Western Railway services to / from Barnstaple

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

The 20:54 Exmouth to Barnstaple will terminate at Crediton. A replacement bus will run at 21:50 from Crediton to Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh and Barnstaple. Also a road transport (taxi) will run at 21:48 from Crediton to Yeoford.

The 22:41 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids will NOT run and will be replaced by road transport at 22:41 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Morchard Road, Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres and Exeter St Davids. Also road transport (taxis) connecting with this bus at Crediton: at 23:35 from Yeoford to Crediton and at 23:59 from Crediton to Yeoford.

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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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.

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