GWR Update: 27 January 2026

Jan 27, 2026 | News

The Town Council have received the following update from GWR:

Storm Chandra has brought flooding across the region, and several railway lines are currently closed as a result. At the moment, GWR are unable to run any services on the lines below:

  • Exeter St Davids to Taunton
  • Taunton to Castle Cary
  • Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
  • Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
  • Par to Newquay

The Looe line also remains closed following damage from previous storms, and services heading towards Newton Abbot from the Exeter direction are operating at a reduced speed due to the impact of the weather.

Network Rail teams continue to monitor conditions and will reopen lines as soon as it is safe to do so. For the very latest please visit www.gwr.com/check or www.gwr.com/travel-information/travel-updates/live-network-updates.

Delay Repay compensation is available for journeys delayed by 15 minutes or more and can be claimed at www.gwr.com/delayrepay.

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