Due to the improvement works, no trains will run between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids on the weekend of 5/6 February.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Plymouth–Tiverton Parkway (non-stop)
- Plymouth – Ivybridge – Totnes – Newton Abbot – Exeter St Davids
Why does engineering work take place on this day?
Such railway improvement works are usually planned months or even years in advance and are necessary to ensure the safety and maintenance of the railway.
The type of work undertaken over the weekend meant that it was not possible to change at the last minute when the fitment was confirmed.
Important to note
Rail replacement buses on the pre- and post-match journeys are likely to be very busy, and although Great Western Railway is trying to find more vehicles to help travelers connect to rail services, there may be there is not enough space available to take everyone at the chosen time. .
If all replacement buses are full, there will be no alternative transportation available. Fans will have to wait for the next available service.
How to Avoid Engineering Works
Traveling from another station
To avoid replacement buses, consider starting your journey at Exeter St Davids, Tiverton Parkway or Taunton where direct trains to London Paddington are available. All these stations have large car parks.
Tiverton Parkway is located just off the M5 (at Junction 27) and is ideally placed for quick transfers between car and train.
Here is a summary of the trains for these stations before and after the match:
Exeter St. David’s in London Paddington
Exeter St. Davids
D
0627
–
0700
0727
0733
0748
0827
0916
Tiverton Walk
D
0641
–
0715
0741
–
0802
0841
0931
Taunton
D
0653
0657
0728
0753
0758
0815
0853
0944
London Paddington
a
0912*
0936
0929
1012*
1036
1029
1111*
1129
* Change at Bristol Parkway
London Paddington to Exeter St Davids – Saturday, February 5, 2022
London Paddington
D
1504
1604
1636
1704
1804
1904
2004
2032
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