Devon trains running again after tracks flooded

Some trains in Devon were stopped due to flooding on the tracks. All services between Newton Abbot and Plymouth were cancelled as heavy rain lashes the county.

CrossCountry and Great Western Railways trains have been affected. Disruption was expected until at least 6pm.

National Rail said: “Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Newton Abbot and Plymouth all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:30.”

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner^[1].

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation^[2] 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.

The train tracks reopened at around 5pm

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References

1. ^{^} Journey Planner (ojp.nationalrail.co.uk)
2. ^{^} compensation (www.nationalrail.co.uk)