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12th January 2024
Cancellations to services between Newton Abbot and Plymouth
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Newton Abbot and Plymouth fewer trains are able to run on the line.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
A few Cross Country cancelled as it appears all Plymouth - London  (non) runners.
The Plymouth - London only using the Penzance - London services.

Remind me, Plymouth to Newton is Exeter controlled, or both?

Both.
Exeter does to and including Totnes.
Plymouth west of there.

And it's fixed.
Delays possible until 1700

Alterations to services between Paignton and Exeter St Davids via Newton Abbot
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Newton Abbot and Paignton fewer trains are able to run on some lines. Disruption is expected until 11:00 20/01.
Train services between Paignton and Exeter St Davids via Newton Abbot will be revised.
Customer Advice
Due to a fault with the signalling system we are only able to run a shuttle service between Paignton and Newton Abbot.
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We regret passengers will be required to change at Newton Abbot for onward journeys.

Alterations to services between Exmouth and Paignton via Exeter St Davids
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Newton Abbot and Paignton fewer trains are able to run on some lines. Disruption is expected until 11:00 20/01.
Train services between Exmouth and Paignton via Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot will be revised.
Customer Advice
Due to a fault with the signalling system we are only able to run a shuttle service between Exmouth and Exeter St Davids.
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We regret to advise passengers will be required to change at Exeter St Davids for onward journeys.

Fault (currently) rectified.

Data signal failure meant signalling lost between Preston Sands - Newton Abbot & Dainton Tunnel.

Thank you plymothian.
Whilst both are showing delays and cancellations, reading further down both sections now show
Customer Advice
Earlier fault with signalling system has now been fixed and we are able to run our timetable service.

Cancellations to services between Newton Abbot and Paignton
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Newton Abbot and Paignton the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 12:00 22/01.

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot
Due to flooding between Plymouth and Newton Abbot the line towards Newton Abbot is closed.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/02.
Customer Advice
Sincere apologises to customers.
Owing to high river water levels at Brent Mill Viaduct in Devon we are only able to run trains on one of the two lines between Newton Abbot and Plymouth. Services will be severely reduced with roughly only 1 train per hour in each direction and those trains which do run will incur a delay.

Ivybridge will see almost all trains cancelled. Customers should use the help point on the station for further assistance.

We have requested replacement road transport to operate between Plymouth and Paignton and waiting for this to be confirmed by the operator.

We're sorry for the delay to your journey.

We will update this message with more information when we have it.
CrossCountry are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice (??). Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
Further Information
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
If you require further information please speak to our staff at the station or on the train, use the Customer Help Point, tweet us @GWRHelp or call National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950.

If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:09/02/2024 04:23

I did note the 05h03 Penzance to Paddington was to be capped at Plymouth, but can't see it now.
This is the first through train to London each day.

Still running through to London

Delays to services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot
Delays to services between Taunton and Exeter St Davids
Delays to services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton via Crediton
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton via Newton Abbot
Delays to services between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth via Exeter Central

Delays to services between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth via Exeter Central (and all other Exeter lines - my addition)
Following failure of the electricity supply earlier today between Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids all lines are now open. Disruption is expected until 15:00 21/02.
Train services between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth via Exeter Central and Topsham are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed.

And just after that the s#it hit the fan again at Brent Mill Viaduct.

No trains will run tomorrow (22nd) between Plymouth and Newton Abbot until at least 10.00, when the structure can be properly inspected.

Brent Mill Viaduct on the edge of South Brent seems in the last year to have become the location between Exeter and Plymouth most at risk to causing major disruption to rail services.

Yet the NR Contracted PR machines and remote Swindon based Senior Management responsible for NR Infrastructure in the far South West have yet to make a public a statement, at minimum advising what the problems are and what actions are in hand to remedy this ongoing problem.

Clearly the Dawlish Sea wall is not the only hazard on the precarious South Devon rail route to Plymouth and Cornwall. At least the folk of Tavistock and even Cornwall are increasingly aware of the advantages of Okehampton compared to Plymouth as their nearest railhead.

The water level at South Brent is normally around ankle deep. After heavy rain it’s knee deep and the flow of the water is such that it’s scouring the bridge abutment.

Now, obviously I’m no engineer, but I’m going to give my solution anyway!  Here goes.  Boulders!  A few well placed boulders around the abutment and in front as a short term solution would reduce scouring to a point where the line could remain open?   

Cancellations to services between Penzance and London Paddington via Plymouth
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Penzance and London Paddington via Plymouth may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Customer Advice
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For any customers intending to travel between Exeter St David's and Plymouth today it is very much regretted that there is likely to be significant disruption to your journey for which we apologise.

Passengers whose journey will take them through the Plymouth to Newton Abbot section of line are strongly advised to defer their journey until later today (10:00 or later) as any journey attempted prior to mid-morning will be very seriously impacted by this incident.
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Heavy rain has flooded the railway in the Totnes area which will affect our ability to run train services between Exeter St David's and Plymouth in both directions. There will be virtually no train service operating over that section of line until after 10:00. Please note that this incident does not directly affect local trains between Paignton and Exeter St David's via Newton Abbot.
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It is anticipated that only a very limited train service will be able to operate between Exeter St David's, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Ivybridge and Plymouth in both directions, and those which do run will be very busy and also delayed due to a speed restriction through the affected area.
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In the opposite direction train services FROM Plymouth to Exeter St David's are not expected to be able to operate until after 10:00.

Arrangements have been made for GWR ticket holders to use Cross Country services via any reasonable route. However, kindly note that CrossCountry services will be similarly severely affected by this incident.
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Arrangements have been made for GWR ticket holders to use South Western Railway services between Exeter St David's and London Waterloo.
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GWR tickets are now being accepted on the following local bus routes:

Number 7 (Exeter bus station - Newton Abbot - Totnes)

Stagecoach Gold (Paignton - Totnes - Ivybridge - Plymouth Royal Parade)

Number 38 (Exeter bus station - Ivybridge)
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Rail replacement coaches have been requested to operate over the affected route but these have not yet been confirmed and will initially operate between Plymouth - Totnes - Newton Abbot. Train services will be available between Newton Abbot and Exeter St David's.
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For further information, please speak to a member of staff or trigger a help point located at platform level. You can also contact our social media team via X (formally Twitter).
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Further Information
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:22/02/2024 07:03

Big cancellations from/to Plymouth.
Rail replacement busses will be difficult as it's a school/college weekday, so all engaged on those runs.
Thank you a-driver for your reply.
Just wondering that perhaps a few more cross-overs either side of South Brent, with more signals to permit trains to be stacked along the line for single line working over the affected section.
That, of course, involves a financial expenditure, so highly unlikely.

This will go on all day I fear, as it's absolutely torrential in West Cornwall presently and it's heading east...

Stagecoach supplied a double decker for a 0625am all stations to Exeter and a 0640 non stop to Exeter this morning.
Doesn’t appear to be many other road vehicles although I imagine some might appear once school runs are out of the way.

Those are scheduled RRBs due to scheduled ongoing overnight resignalling works.

No these weren’t the scheduled ones. Those are at 0500 Greenslades, and 0530 stagecoach.

This is an increasingly serious disruption to rail services on a key main line to a major city with no alternative rail route.
Scouring away of riverbed material around the base of bridge piers by water action is usually
rectified and prevented by the placing of a concrete apron/pad around the affected area.

Why this was not carried out at Brent Mill viaduct at an early stage / last summer, is a question
for NR and the EA ..it’s not as if the delaying tactics of Doormice and Badgers were relevant in the river.

Why has this problem only come to light recently. The railway has been there for a great many years and I don't recall problems previously. Also presumably nobody available to operate the crossovers at Aish which ought to have been controlled from Plymouth.

I thought the same earlier.
However, here in the far West it's now stopped and beginning to dry up, with a forecast of occasional bursts of the yellow circular thing in the sky! So perhaps conditions at Brent will improve for a midday normal service.

Glanrhyd?

Mark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glanrhyd_Bridge_collapse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glanrhyd_Bridge_collapse)

Cancellations to services between Penzance and London Paddington via Plymouth
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

The first West-bound through service is expected to be the 11:16 GWR departure from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth

The first East-bound through service is expected to be the 11:15 GWR departure from Plymouth to London Paddington.
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Please note that this incident does not directly affect local trains between Paignton and Exeter St David's via Newton Abbot.
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Rail replacement coaches are operating Plymouth to Newton Abbot via Ivybridge and Totnes and vice versa.
Change at Newton Abbot for local GWR services for Exeter St Davids.

An update will follow within the next 2 hours.

Last Updated:22/02/2024 10:20

One train an hour last night in each direction suggests there has been someone at the crossings at some times

It’s an emergency crossover, it’s not signalled move so all movements need the authority of a pilotman.

Delays to services between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway
Due to a speed restriction over defective track between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Tiverton Parkway.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

No Network Rail personnel/team available locally?

A crack has been found in the point work at Tiverton Loops.

Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth
Due to animals on the railway between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 10:00 23/05.
Customer Advice
Animals are blocking the railway near Topsham. It is proving difficult to move them in a safe and humane manner, meaning we are not able to run any trains between Exeter and Exmouth for the time being.

Causing delays and platform changes as to where to put trains terminating early at Central.
Also just seen this on RTT
2T11 0920 St James' Park to Paignton
 This service is partially cancelled
This service was cancelled between Exmouth and St James' Park due to a signal failure (IA).

It's all happening!

Reportedly a Swans' nest on the track!! Complete with parents and signets. When the driver tried to move them on, he was attacked!

6V74 0948 Exeter Riverside N.Y. to St Blazey Ss
Had been hiccupping towards Dawlish, causing delays behind it.
Stopped at Dawlish Warren to permit traffic to pass.
RTT shows 1Z99 at Exeter and heading towards the failed unit.
1Z99 vanished (assuming coupled to 6V74) which was then towed back to Exeter (yard?).
Showed at platform 5 at Exeter, then vanished.

Unfortunately RTT can't cope with traffic reversing and returning, so couldn't see it there once it arrived on the up line; neither was it showing on RTT at Exeter.

Exeter MOM drove to Dawlish Warren, collected the driver of DB Cargo's 6V74 and took him back to Exeter Riverside to collect Colas Rail's Class 37, 37607, which the DB Cargo driver was fortunately passed to drive. 6V74's driver then took the 37 back to his failed train, hooked up and dragged it back to Riverside.

Bit of a team effort.  In the initial stages GWR sent one of their fitters to see if he could fix the loco. 

And GWR had a HST prepped ready to help too if Colas refused use of the 37.

A very interesting set of moves.

There are photos of various stages of this on todays (9 June 2024) news on the CRS website: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

It's good to see that there are some around prepared to use their initiative to solve a problem!

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Totnes
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Plymouth and Totnes all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 12:30 21/06.
Customer Advice
We regret that due the Emergency Service dealing with an incident near Totnes, the line between Plymouth and Totnes is currently blocked. Reopening the line is likely to take time, as such we do not have a estimate yet as to when trains will start running. Longer distance trains are likely to terminate at Exeter St. David's, or in some cases, Newton Abbot. Limited road transport is operating between Exeter St. David's and Plymouth. A limited train service is opearting between Penzance and Plymouth, although will currently go no further.
Last Updated:21/06/2024 10:56

Line now reopened, with 1A82 0910 Penzance to London Paddington being the first up train since 1J74 0637 Plymouth to London Paddington went through.

We regret that due the Emergency Service dealing with an incident near Totnes, the line between Plymouth and Totnes is currently blocked. Reopening the line is likely to take time, as such we do not have a estimate yet as to when trains will start running. Longer distance trains are likely to terminate at Exeter St. David's, or in some cases, Newton Abbot. Limited road transport is operating between Exeter St. David's and Plymouth. A limited train service is opearting between Penzance and Plymouth, although will currently go no further.

Meanwhile, in a parallel universe...
"We regret that due the Emergency Service dealing with an incident near Totnes, the line between Plymouth and Totnes is currently blocked. Reopening the line is likely to take time, as such we do not have a estimate yet as to when trains will start running. Until it does, trains to Plymouth and beyond are being diverted via Okehampton and Tavistock. Change at Exeter St. David's for trains to Newton Abbot. Limited road transport is operating between Newton Abbot, Totnes, and Plymouth."

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton
Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton and Exeter St Davids may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton via Newton Abbot
Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton via Newton Abbot may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

2U24 1449 Plymouth to Cardiff Central arrived at Teignmouth but now heading back to Newton Abbot.
But there is a 2Z24 heading towards St Davids.
There is also a 2Z24 already sitting at Newton!
1C82 1303 London Paddington to Plymouth is currently sitting at Dawlish Warren.

Sounds rather dramatic?

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton

Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton and Exeter St Davids may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Posted in http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=28378.msg347643#msg347643

1C82 made it to Newton, so guessing it is the up line that's blocked, so single line running for a while.

The Down line is not bi-directional, so will be blocked for a while.

2F28 1719 Paignton to Exmouth seems to have gone through on the up line, albeit 26 minutes down, so temporary speed restriction in the affected area perhaps.
1A91 1549 Plymouth to London Paddington been sat at Newton currently 100+ minutes down, but in platform 2; whilst 2F29 1740 Paignton to Exmouth sits in platform 1 as well.
1A91 now been given the road.

That was the message given to pax on trains, but was news to staff at Exeter St David's!  IIRC one coach turned up at Exeter St David's having come up from Plymouth, but by the time it arrived, the line had reopened!  Stagecoach were accepting tickets on their Gold service from Paignton to Plymouth via Totnes.

Cancellations to services between Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids
Cancellations to services between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids

Due to a road vehicle blocking the railway between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple the line towards Barnstaple is blocked. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids will be cancelled.
Additional Information
Due to the A337 road being closed in both directions by the police we are unable to serve the intermediate stations between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple/Okehampton.

Passengers at intermediaste stations please make your way to Okehampton or Barnstaple if you can.

Minibuses have been arranged to run a shuttle between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple/Okehampton but are unable to call at the intermediate stations.

Alterations to services between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth
Due to vandalism of railway equipment between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth trains have to run at reduced speed.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 21:45 23/10.

Concrete troughing lids and other material placed on the rails.   

Apologies if the 'like' seems inappropriate.
I was thanking a-driver for their reply, rather than liking the actions of the vandals.

Not a problem GBM. I often using ‘like’ as a way of saying thank you to a member who’s posted an explanation or answering a question.

From journeycheck
Cancellations to services between Newton Abbot and Paignton
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Newton Abbot and Paignton the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 13:00 06/01.
Customer Advice
A coach service will run between Newton Abbot and Paignton via all stations.

My bolding.

Sidenote - this is now Devon delays 2025, or maybe just remove the 2024 part?
Second sidenote.
Tried a search for Devon delays and received this

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So the system knew there were various variations on those words, but wouldn't give me access to any of them.
Back to the 'my posts' section and find one of my earlier posts.  Long winded, but quicker than using the forum seach thing.

This doesn't seem to have been mentioned elsewhere on the forum:

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-cordon-lifted-after-gas-9852116 (https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-cordon-lifted-after-gas-9852116)

Major disruption to GWR & SWR services running through EXC.

Alterations to services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot
Due to a tree blocking the railway between Plymouth and Newton Abbot all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 08:30 24/01.
Further Information

If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:24/01/2025 05:32

Showing overrunning engineering works earlier

Cancellations to services between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids
Due to forecasted severe weather between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or revised. Dawlish Warren, Dawlish and Teignmouth will not be served. Disruption is expected until 08:30 14/02.
Customer Advice
Apologies to customers, owing to forecasted severe coastal weather along Dawlish sea wall we are unable to stop a few of our trains at Dawlish Warren, Dawlish and Teignmouth. Most trains will continue to operate. Customers are advised to travel from these stations to either Exeter St Davids or Newton Abbot in order to change trains to complete their journeys.

May we remove the 2024 please from the subject title, and just leave an open Devon delays title?

Thank you

Done!  CfN.  ;)

Having already been cancelled between Gloucester and Bristol Temple Meads because of a signalling problem, 2C64 (0700 Gloucester to Plymouth) , (5-car IET 802018) was rendered unconscious on the Dawlish sea wall by an over-zealous wave! Down services, where possible, are now using the bi-directional Up line between Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth.

** Edit ** No trains from Totnes towards Plymouth between 0841 and 1159 as a result

Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth
Following checking reports of an obstruction on the line between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth all lines will be reopened shortly.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 10:00 02/03.
Customer Advice
A retaining wall close to the railway line is at risk of collapse and until it can be repaired is not safe to run trains.

Structural engineers are currently on site reinforcing the wall, but it is not expected to be complete until at least 09:00, from which point we will make a decision on when we can start running trains.

In the meantime, customers can use the tickets on local buses at no extra cost. Details below.
Stagecoach route 57: Exeter (Bus Station), Topsham (Station), Exton (Stop on A376), Lympstone (Stop on A376), Exmouth (Parade), Stagecoach route B: Marsh Barton, Exeter St Thomas (Leisure Centre), Exeter (High St), St James Park (Pennsylvania Rd), Stagecoach route H: Exeter (St David's), Exeter (Central), Digby & Sowton (Station) and Stagecoach route I, J: Exeter (High St), Polsloe Bridge (Tarbet Ave), Digby, Newcourt (Newcourt Way), Exeter (High St) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Looks like the Okehampton service has been halved today