| Trains not calling at Crewkerne from July 28. Posted by bradshaw at 14:21, 22nd July 2025 |     |
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From Monday 28 July, until further notice, trains will not call at Crewkerne due to temporary speed restriction.
A connecting bus service will run from Yeovil Junction to Axminster calling at Crewkerne.
A connecting bus service will run from Yeovil Junction to Axminster calling at Crewkerne.
More detail from their website
We are experiencing some of the driest conditions for around 200 years, and in the Crewkerne area this has dried out and shrunk the clay soil embankments that support our tracks. This is a problem known as ‘soil moisture deficit’, which Network Rail explains here.
Because track levels have been disturbed, our trains cannot travel safely at their normal speeds, meaning we have to implement a 40mph speed restriction on four miles of track. Unfortunately, track levels cannot be restored to normal until ground conditions improve.
Why can’t trains call at Crewkerne?
If trains continue to call at Crewkerne it will create delays that will quickly spread along the West of England Line, leading to cancellations and large gaps between services.
As a result, we have had to make the difficult decision for trains not to call at Crewkerne.
When will trains call at Crewkerne again?
We will restore train services as soon as we possibly can, but until further notice, trains will not call at Crewkerne.
As hot and dry conditions are set to continue, we are warning customers that additional speed restrictions and further timetable changes are likely to be necessary west of Salisbury over the summer. We are carefully monitoring embankment and track conditions to understand when changes will be needed.
Because track levels have been disturbed, our trains cannot travel safely at their normal speeds, meaning we have to implement a 40mph speed restriction on four miles of track. Unfortunately, track levels cannot be restored to normal until ground conditions improve.
Why can’t trains call at Crewkerne?
If trains continue to call at Crewkerne it will create delays that will quickly spread along the West of England Line, leading to cancellations and large gaps between services.
As a result, we have had to make the difficult decision for trains not to call at Crewkerne.
When will trains call at Crewkerne again?
We will restore train services as soon as we possibly can, but until further notice, trains will not call at Crewkerne.
As hot and dry conditions are set to continue, we are warning customers that additional speed restrictions and further timetable changes are likely to be necessary west of Salisbury over the summer. We are carefully monitoring embankment and track conditions to understand when changes will be needed.
