Update 4pm: The earlier collision between the Exeter to London Paddington train is causing disruption between Taunton and Castle Cary. The line has reopened and trains are able to run, however, there may be delays of up to 30 minutes to journeys between Taunton and Westbury. These delays will continue until approximately 16:30.
Update: Senior Fire Commander at the scene, Group Manager Paul Cregan, said: "This incident was a significant challenge causing a number of dangerous and difficult circumstances for our Fire & Rescue crews. The train struck the vehicle and then carried...
Police are appealing for witnesses after three vehicles were involved in a road traffic collision on Saturday 16 March near Newton Poppleford. The collision happened at around 3.30pm on the A3052, one mile west of Newton Poppleford, near Sidmouth. Fire and ambulance crews attended the collision which involved a Suzuki Wagon, an Audi A3 and an Audi A4. The female driver of the Suzuki, from Exeter, was airlifted to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with serious back and leg injuries. An elderly man travelling in one of the other vehicles sustained a head injury which was not serious....
Bob Crow , RMT General Secretary following major signal failure on SW Trains/Network Rail alliance out of Waterloo last night, said; "This latest infrastructure failure on main routes out of London follows a spate of similar signal, overhead line and track breakdowns which have caused chaos in recent weeks and which RMT believes are linked to massive cuts of 20% in maintenance budgets and staffing.
"The SW Trains/Network Rail alliance is supposed to be the McNulty model for the future and yet it is delivering some of the highest fares for some of the worst services and has been an...
A regular sight at its home of London Victoria train station, Orient-Express’ British Pullman train will be leaving the hustle and bustle of the ‘big smoke’ for the fresh sea air and sweeping Devonshire coastline, where it will welcome guests at Plymouth and Exeter stations to experience the atmosphere of the era of the Golden Age of Travel.
The stunning vintage 1920s and 1930s carriages of the British Pullman, sister train to the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, are a haven of crisp white table cloths, glistening crystal filled with fine wines and Champagnes, gleaming...
Rail union RMT today challenged London Mayor Boris Johnson to come out and publicly support a union-led campaign for the Crossrail fleet to be built in Britain or risk the kind of delays that have dogged plans to build the Thameslink trains in Germany, a scandal which has dragged back the national fleet replacement programme by three years.
Last week, TFL and the DFT confirmed that the Crossrail fleet will be wholly procured by the cheaper and more efficient route of public financing, an open recognition that the public/private finance model is unable to deliver on time and on...
Rail union RMT warned today that a looming shortage of skilled staff, driven by a failure to invest in training and apprenticeships and the dash to sub out key work to agencies and contractors, will threaten the timetables for future rail projects including the High Speed proposals unveiled this week.
The RMT warning is backed by research by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering for the Office of Rail Regulation that was published just a few days ago.
For Signalling and Telecommunications, NSARE forecasts a need for between 1,600 and 2,000 new people in the...
Update: Following an earlier landslip between Exeter Central and Exmouth all lines have now reopened.
Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 10 mins or revised at short notice. Disruption is expected until 11:30 29/01.
Earlier: There are currently delays to First Great Western services due to a landslip, which is causing disruption near Exeter Central.
The National Rail website is currently reporting "... delays of up to 40 minutes between Exmouth and Exeter St Davids. These delays are...
Stagecoach is reporting that the majority of its services are running, however are proceeding with caution due to icy conditions therefore customers may experience some delays.
In addition, Stagecoach's North Devon services are experiencing the following problems:
315/X7: currently unable to serve N.Molton
155: currently unable to serve Bakery Way
694 & Honiton town services operating as normal.
99/99A services currently not running due to icy roads
Update: Kennford: as the road has been cleared, all services are returning to normal
Torbay: services are now resuming normal timetables
Stagecoach is reporting the following disruptions to its services due to a combination of bad weather and traffic accidents:
Kennford area
As a result of a major RTA, Stagecoach is experiencing delays to its 39, X38, X46 and X64 services and, depending on diversionary routes implemented, this may have a knock-on effect on other services in the area.
Torbay
Due to a combination of very heavy hail/sleet this...
Strike action by transport union RMT is set to cause some disruption to services into and around London this weekend. It was confirmed today that security and safety staff employed by STM Security Group on London Overground services will be taking both strike action and action short of a strike this Saturday in a dispute over bullying and an attempt to impose new terms and conditions. Spurs, Crystal Palace and West Ham all have home games on that day.
Following a unanimous vote for action in a ballot this month, management have been informed that RMT members will be;...
