Updated at: 22-Sep-2025 13:56:12: PM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between Exmouth / Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Crediton and Barnstaple, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.
The 20:54 Exmouth to Barnstaple will terminate Crediton. Road transport at 21:50 from Crediton to Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh and Barnstaple. Also 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) will connect with the bus at Crediton:
- At 23:35 from Yeoford to Crediton arrive 23:49
- At 23:59 from Crediton to Yeoford arrive 00:13
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Replacement bus travel advice:
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