Planned work / notice
Amended train service between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids from Monday 10 August until further notice
From 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59
Source updated 15 Oct 2026, 10:49
Between London Waterloo and Salisbury / Yeovil Junction / Exeter St Davids
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The prolonged hot weather has dried out the soil between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids, changing the stability of our tracks and requiring trains to run at reduced speeds. From Monday 10 August, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will run to a temporary timetable, as follows: Services between London Waterloo and Salisbury will continue to run every 30 minutes, with no changes One train per hour will run between London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction Most journeys from London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction will take 3 minutes longer than usual, with journeys from Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo taking 13 minutes longer than usual One service every two hours will run between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids Most journeys from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids will take 24 minutes longer than usual, with journeys from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo taking 27 minutes longer than usual We will provide updates as conditions change and will give you advance notice before returning to the normal timetable. More information on this item, and for local changes to the timetable can be found on the South Western Railway website . Check before you travel: If you are travelling on or before Friday 23 October, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .
From 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:49
Operators: South Western Railway
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