Cross Country Train Stopped near Tiverton (15/08)

[nascar24]

My son who is on it mentioned that they ran over something. Police now on scene walking along track with laptop.

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They have been there for two hours so far. There are two Network Rail men in orange hi-vis just walked past. Train manager says he still has no more information from the police.

 

[ValentaFan1974]

Just checked - train struck someone on a foot crossing.

 

[Ashley Hill]

1V62 is the train in question. 1205 Edinburgh- Plymouth.

 

[ValentaFan1974]

Yes. Terminated EXD. Checked in on driver and he’s ok

 

[Rail2002]

My son who is on it mentioned that they ran over something. Police now on scene walking along track with laptop.

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 15 Aug 2026 ==

They have been there for two hours so far. There are two Network Rail men in orange hi-vis just walked past. Train manager says he still has no more information from the police.

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