Great Western Railway Status | Honiton Tunnel Track Replacement: Buses replace trains between Axminster and Exeter St Davids from Saturday 9 until Friday 22 November





Updated at: 19-Sep-2024 13:47:48: PM

Operator:  Great Western Railway

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Routes affected:

Great Western Railway between Axminster and Barnstaple

All South Western Railway services to / from Exeter St Davids

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Axminster and Pinhoe, closing all lines for 14 days. Background information on the work taking place can be found below.

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Axminster and Exeter St Davids.

A few buses will be extended to run between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids.

Great Western Railway:

Monday to Friday:

The 16:31 Barnstaple to Axminster service will terminate at Exeter Central.

For stations between Exeter Central and Axminster, you should use South Western Railway replacement buses.

No Great Western Railway services operate on this route on Saturday or Sunday, so they are unaffected by the engineering work.

Check before you travel:

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

Background Information:

The main work will be replacing a mile of track at Honiton Tunnel, which involves installing new rails, sleepers and ballast. The existing track is over 50 years old and prone to faults that can cause disruption and delays. The brand-new track will make for smoother, more comfortable and reliable journeys.

Routine maintenance will also take place on level crossings between Feniton and Cranbrook, and improvements to drainage along the track will also be made. More information on the work taking place can be found on the Network Rail website.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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