Taxis replace trains between Plymouth and Gunnislake today: disruption expected until at least Saturday 21 September 

Route(s) affected

Between Plymouth and Gunnislake

Description

Urgent repairs to a bridge between Plymouth and Gunnislake means that all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations have been cancelled and taxis will run today to help your journey.

Plans for the repairs are being finalised, however, disruption is expected until at least Saturday 21 September.

Customer advice

Today, Friday 13 September

Taxis will run between Plymouth and Gunnislake as follows:

• Two 8 seat taxis will depart Gunnislake at the timetabled train departure. They will call at Calstock, and then straight to Plymouth

• Two 8 seat taxis will depart Bere Alston at the timetabled train departure. They will call at Bere Ferrers, and then straight to Plymouth

Transport is also operating in the other direction from Plymouth. Please speak to staff for more information.

Customers boarding at unstaffed stations should use the Help Point to speak with someone for further information.

Devonport, Dockyard, and Keyham stations will continue to be served by trains running between Plymouth and Penzance.

Saturday 14 September

Trains will run between Plymouth and Calstock only as trains are suspended between Calstock and Gunnislake.

It is not yet confirmed if road transport will run, please check back for details.

Sunday 15 - Sunday 21 September

It is expected that no trains will run between Plymouth and Gunnislake on Sunday 15 September, however, this is yet to be confirmed.

Control teams are working to finalise train plans. You will be updated as soon as we have further information.

Additional information:

During a routine inspection of Darkey Lane Bridge, engineers have found structural issues which makes the bridge unsafe to pass. Due to the complex nature of the structure, it is expected that the bridge is closed until further notice.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey for today and Saturday 14 September using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Journeys from Sunday 15 until Saturday 21 September are not yet showing correctly in the Journey Planner, please check back closer to the time of travel.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

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

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.