Overview
- Great Western Railway and Network Rail plan to shut the Dawlish coastal route from 8:30pm on Friday, with safety checks on Saturday to confirm when trains can run.
- Reported guidance varies on timing, with multiple outlets indicating the earliest potential reopening around 2pm Saturday and warning of further disruption into the afternoon.
- Replacement coaches are in place at Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot, and rail tickets are being accepted on Stagecoach South West services 2, 7 and 12.
- Passengers heading toward Cornwall are advised to change at Tiverton Parkway for coaches to Plymouth, while others are urged to finish journeys early or delay non‑essential travel.
- Tickets dated Friday or Saturday are valid on Sunday and Delay Repay is available for delays of 15 minutes or more, as severe weather also disrupts Torbay roads and buses and may affect travel to Plymouth Argyle’s 12:30pm home match.