Period:Wednesday, February 4, 2026 to Saturday, February 7, 2026
Operators:Great Western Railway
Related Information:Recent adverse weather as a result of Storm Chandra has caused flooding between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple / Okehampton. This has closed all lines running between these stations.
This means that trains are unable to operate, and will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day on Saturday 7 February.
Customer advice:
The flood water still has not yet receded between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton / Barnstaple, and much of the surrounding area is under water.
Great Western Railway are running a limited hourly return coach service between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple.
A limited hourly coach service is also running between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton. This service will consist of a full sized coach and has limited seats. Please consider whether your journey is necessary before setting off.
To further assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following Stagecoach bus routes:
5 between Exeter Central (New North Road), Newton St Cyres (Belluno) and Crediton (Station Cross).
5A Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Okehampton.
5B between Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road and Barnstaple.
5C between Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road and Lapford.
66 Exeter (Bus Station), Exeter St Davids Station, St Thomas Railway Station, Pathfinder Village, Tedburn St Mary Garage, Cheriton Cross, Good Knight Inn, Whiddon Down Post Inn, Sticklepath Devonshire Inn, Okehampton Fore Street Arcade, Okehampton Railway Station.
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