EXTREME rainfall and flooding has led to rail disruptions with customers from Salisbury advised not to travel towards Exeter.
Flooding has occurred on the Crewkerne area but the line between Salisbury and Exeter has been blocked.
South Western Railway (SWR) confirmed that rail replacement buses for the engineer working between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction are running but only as far as Sherborne due to flooding.
SWR provided updates on its X account.
⚠️ Customers are advised not to travel between Salisbury and Exeter until further notice
— SWR Help (@SW_Help) December 4, 2023
⚠️ Extreme rainfall has caused flooding in the Crewkerne area which has blocked the line
⚠️ We're sorry for the disruption. We will provide updates as they become available
SWR has confirmed that no bus service replacements will be available onto Exeter and no buses or taxis can run between Yeovil Junction and Sherborne. The fire brigade is on site to take water away.
Passengers can travel from Salisbury to Westbury then Westbury to Yeovil Junction. These services are limited.
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