Misery continues

Rail passengers are facing disruption into the New Year as a result of the recent floods.

Meanwhile, forecasters are predicting yet more wet and windy weather.

Services between Exeter St David's and Exmouth are disrupted due to damage caused to a railway bridge by earlier flooding in the Lympstone area.

Services will start and terminate at Topsham with road transport operating between Topsham and Stations to Exmouth in both directions.

Services will remain disrupted until after the New Year.

Services between Exeter St David's and Barnstaple are currently operated by road transport and this will continue for the rest of today.

The line is expected to be closed until 1 January 2013. Services between Liskeard and Looe are suspended in both directions with limited road transport operating between Liskead and Looe only.

We are unable to access intermediate Stations due to road conditions. Services will remain disrupted until after the New Year.

The Met Office has issued the following forecast for today and tomorrow:

Today: A wet and windy morning, with persistent rain spreading from the west, heavy at times, gradually clearing eastwards through the afternoon. A scattering of showers following on behind, most frequent in the west. Maximum Temperature 12 °C.

Tonight: Showers will persist overnight, most frequent in the west. But some clear spells between the showers will allow temperatures to drop enough for a touch of ground frost. Minimum Temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday: Bright, breezy and feeling colder. A few showers blowing through on the brisk northwesterly wind during the morning, but becoming largely dry into the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 9 °C.