Engineering work is taking place between Totnes and Plymouth and between Eggesford and Barnstaple before 10:00, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

The following services will be amended:-

• 08:36 Exeter St Davids to Penzance will depart Newton Abbot, arrive / depart at Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes later than normal. It will terminate Plymouth. Rail connection from Plymouth to stations to Penzance.
• 08:36 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple will not run and will be replaced by an earlier rail replacement bus at 07:50 from Exeter St Davids to Crediton, Eggesford and Barnstaple.
• 08:25 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Totnes. An earlier replacement bus service will depart from Plymouth to Totnes to connect into the train.
• 09:12 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Totnes. Customers from Plymouth travel by later services.
• 09:37 Barnstaple to Exeter Central will not run and will be replaced by an earlier rail replacement bus at 09:10 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Lapford, Crediton, Newton St Cyres, Exeter St Davids (set down only) and Exeter Central. Customers from Barnstaple to Yeoford travel by this bus to Crediton, then back by rail from Crediton to Yeoford. Customers from Yeoford to stations to Exeter Central travel by rail from Yeoford to Copplestone to connect into this bus.
• 10:36 Paignton to London Paddington will start from Newton Abbot. Customers from Paignton, Torquay and Torre to travel by earlier or later services.

Check before you travel: 

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 this page. 

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

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