Crediton passengers heading towards Barnstaple face major disruption today after a track defect blocked the Tarka Line north of Eggesford.
TRAINS TERMINATE ATEGGESFORD
No through service to Barnstaple
DISRUPTION IS EXPECTEDALL DAY
For the rest of Friday
TRAINS ARE STILL RUNNINGCREDITON – EXETER
But check times first
Great Western Railway says a track defect between Eggesford and Barnstaple means trains cannot currently run through the affected section.
Services from Exeter are continuing through Crediton and as far as Eggesford, but passengers travelling onwards towards Umberleigh or Barnstaple will need alternative transport.
GWR currently expects the disruption to continue until the end of the day.
Worth knowing
Rail tickets are being accepted on selected Stagecoach services, including routes through Crediton, Copplestone, Morchard Road and Barnstaple.
Replacement road transport has also been requested.
Passengers travelling only between Crediton and Exeter can still use the train, although GWR is advising everyone to check live information before setting out.
For anyone heading north towards Barnstaple, however, there is currently no through train service beyond Eggesford.
Sources & transparency
This article is based on live information published by Great Western Railway on the 2nd October 2026. Disruption can change at short notice.
