Planned work / notice
Amended late night trains between Exmouth / Exeter St Davids / Barnstaple / Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 December
From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Dec 2026, 23:59
Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 15:20
Between Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids / Exmouth, and between Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Exeter St Davids area, closing some lines. As a result: The 20:55 Exmouth to Barnstaple will terminate at Crediton: A replacement bus will depart at 21:50 from Crediton to Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh and Barnstaple arriving at 23:03 Also a taxi will depart at 21:48 from Crediton to Yeoford, arriving at 22:02 The 22:41 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids will not run: A replacement bus will depart at 23:05 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Morchard Road, Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres and Exeter St Davids arriving at 00:43 (Tuesday - Thursday) Also taxis will depart at: 23:59 from Yeoford to Crediton 00:23 (Tuesday - Thursday) from Crediton to Yeoford The 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads service will be amended to start at 22:47, and will run a few minutes later than usual as far as Weston-super-Mare 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off 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.
From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 15:20
Operators: Great Western Railway
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