Amended evening / morning services between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth from Monday 25 to Friday 29 September 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Plymouth / Penzance

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Plymouth / Penzance (including "Night Riviera" Sleeper services

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Totnes and Plymouth, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Great Western Railway:

Monday to Thursday:

The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Customers for beyond Exeter St Davids should travel by earlier or later rail services.

The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth will arrive / depart Newton Abbot and Totnes and arrive at Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.

The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Totnes. There will be road transport (provided by CrossCountry Trains) at 22:25 from Taunton to Plymouth arrive at 00:20 (Tue-Fri). This bus calls at Tiverton Parkway 23:00.

The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids will terminate at Plymouth (and restart Totnes). Road transport at 23:15 from Plymouth to Ivybridge at 23:40, Totnes at 00:15 (Tue-Fri) (set down only), Newton Abbot at 00:40 (set down only) and Exeter St Davids at 01:15.

The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth will terminate at Exeter St Davids. Road transport at 23:40 from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot at 00:15 (Tue-Fri), Totnes at 00:40, Ivybridge at 01:10 and Plymouth at 01:40.

The 22:24 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.

"Night Riviera" Sleeper services:

The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will not run.

The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will not run.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Exeter St Davids at 05:52. Customers from Plymouth and Newton Abbot should travel by alternative services.

The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Totnes at 06:01. Earlier road transport at 04:40 from Plymouth and Ivybridge 05:05 to Totnes (set down only) to connect into the train. This bus continues to Exeter St Davids arrive at 06:25.

The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington will start from Exeter St Davids 06:52. Earlier road transport at 05:40 will run from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids to connect into the train.

CrossCountry:

Monday to Thursday:

The 15:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth service will terminate at Taunton. A replacement bus will run from Taunton to Plymouth.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:24 Plymouth to Edinburgh service will start from Bristol Temple Meads.

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.