Buses will replace trains between Axminster and Exeter St Davids from Saturday 9 November to Friday 22 November inclusive while Network Rail engineers install a mile of new track through Honiton Tunnel.
Over a two-week period engineers replace the existing 50-year-old track through the tunnel, as well as installing new sleepers and ballast.
The existing track is coming to the end of its life which means it is prone to faults which can cause disruption and delays to passengers. The new rail is designed within millimetre precision and will make for smoother and more...
Fire control received a call from a member of British Rail reporting an empty passenger carriage on fire at Exeter St Davids in the early hours of this morning.
Five pumps from in and around the Exeter area were mobilised plus several specialist supporting vehicles and several officers.
The fire was discovered at 4.59am today.
Firefighters discocered the fire in the engine compartment of a parked up train. Crews used two breathing apparatus, two compressed air foam jets and one thermal image camera to extinguish.
The directors of an Exeter food outlet have been fined by magistrates after they admitted the premises were unclean and food hygiene standards had been breached.
In May 2016 complaints were received by Exeter City Council about Hong Cheng Limited, trading as Hometown, in St David’s Hill, Exeter.
An environmental health officer completed an unannounced visit to the newly opened premises. The conditions found led to the voluntary closure of the premises, with a number of improvements needed to be put in place before it would be allowed to reopen.
Green fingered volunteers are improving gardens, streets and green spaces all over Exeter for this years’ RHS Britain in Bloom competition. Four ‘Village’ entries from St David's, St Thomas, St James and Wonford will each be working to achieve top awards for their neighbourhood.
Green Baroness, Jenny Jones, today backed local campaigners calling to bring the Railway network and its operation into public hands.
Local Green Party campaigners joined Union representatives at Exeter St David’s and Central Stations to greet commuters as they headed back to work. The action was one of many across the South West and other parts of the UK taking place in the wake of the annual hike in rail fares.
Diana Moore, the Green Party’s prospective parliamentary candidate in Exeter, joined today’s demonstration outside Exeter St David’s station.
St David's Winter Gift Fest emphasizes local creativity and sustainable shopping
Residents of St David’s in Exeter are holding a Winter Gift Fest on Saturday 6th December,,showcasing the creative talent of the many skilled artists, craftspeople, writers and musicians who live in the area, amateur and professional. The event follows the successful ArtsFest St David’s held in October.
As well as a wide variety of art and craft, there will be books and cds by Exeter’s writers, poets and musicians for sale and gift items made by local schoolchildren. Live music, seated massage...
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a passenger’s property from a train.
Officers believe the men in this photograph will have information which can assist the investigation into the incident which took place on a northbound CrossCountry service on Thursday, 31 July 2014.
PC Dave Eveleigh, investigating officer, said: “The victim boarded a CrossCountry service at Newton Abbot about 2pm to travel north to Sheffield.
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information and witnesses following an incident which took place on board a train travelling between Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads railway stations.
Officers have today released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the assault which took place shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, 22 July 2014.
Investigating officer, PC Simon Courtney, said: “The train manager was conducting ticket checks on board the 21.49hrs Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads service.
Police in Exeter are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man, Police are concerned for the welfare of 51 year-old Robert Salter who lives in the St Davids area of the city and was last seen at around 1pm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Robert is described as a white man between 5’ 7” and 5’ 10” tall, of slim build with short dark brown hair. He may be wearing a cream fleece and a black leather jacket and using a walking stick. There has been a reported but unconfirmed sighting in the Exmouth area of Robert and he is believed to have links to the area. He also has furrher links...
