Major Disruption - Exeter-Exmouth/Basingstoke

[Steddenm]

A BBC report says that there is major disruption from Exeter St David's on GWR services to Exmouth and SWR services to Yeovil Junction and Basingstoke with lines closed due to not having a signaller. A replacement signaller has been arranged for 1300 today, however services are still subject to alterations.

The BBC News report is here: BBC News - Signalling issues impact South West train services

Signalling issues impact South West train services

Great Western Railway and South Western Railway services are being affected.

www.bbc.co.uk

Trains have been disrupted in the South West due to a "shortage of signalling staff".

National Rail said services from Exeter to Exmouth, Yeovil Junction and Basingstoke were being impacted by the issue.

Railway lines between Exeter Central and Exmouth, Exeter and Honiton were closed with passengers advised their tickets could be used on other trains and buses, external.

An update from Network Rail said a replacement signaller had been arranged but service disruption was expected to continue until about 13:00 GMT.

Update as I type this: lines reopened at 11am.

 

[Three-Nine]

Still a couple of cancellations and some knock-on delays but yes, normal working now.