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Post by wirewiper on Nov 1, 2023 18:26:20 GMT
Storm Ciaran is set to hit the United Kingdom tonight (Wednesday 1st November). Yellow Warnings have been issued for rain and wind from 18.00 tonight until midnight tomorrow, with enhanced Amber Warnings for wind applying in South West England from 03.00 to 11.00 Thursday, and in London & South East England and East of England from 06.00 to 17.00 Thursday.
In South West England, Great Western Railway has urged passengers to complete their journeys by 20.00 tonight, as services cannot be guaranteed after that time. In Cornwall, no trains or rail replacement buses will operate west of St Austell from 20.00 tonight until 12.00 tomorrow. Passengers booked to travel this evening can travel earlier if they need to. Passengers with tickets to travel on Thursday 2nd can bring their journey forward to today or defer until Friday 3rd. Services elsewhere in Cornwall and Devon may be suspended on Thursday due to track conditions, and poor road conditions may mean it is not possible to provide alternative transport.
Cross Country Trains is suspending all services south of Exeter St David's after 19.30. Several Plymouth services are terminating short and this evening's service to/from Paignton is also affected.
Bus operators Stagecoach South West, Plymouth CityBus and Transport for Cornwall have advised that they intend to run all services, but there may be delays, cancellations and service suspensions if roads become impassable. Services crossing the Tamar Bridge are particularly vulnerable if the Bridge has to close to high-sided vehicles.
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 1, 2023 18:49:19 GMT
Brittany Ferries has cancelled all sailings that are due to arrive or depart the UK and Ireland tomorrow (Thursday 2nd November). Condor Ferries sailings to and from the Channel Islands are also suspended today and tomorrow with the fast services also suspended on Friday.
At Exeter Airport, flights to and from the Channel Islands are being cancelled with more widespread disruption expected on Thursday.
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Post by greenboy on Nov 1, 2023 19:30:28 GMT
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Post by cardinal on Nov 1, 2023 21:00:29 GMT
No buses on Channel Islands until at least midday tomorrow
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Post by greenboy on Nov 2, 2023 7:59:13 GMT
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Post by greenboy on Nov 2, 2023 8:35:06 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 2, 2023 8:58:46 GMT
Stagecoach South West:
Plymouth: double-deck vehicles on routes 2/2A terminating at Penros Road and not crossing Tamar Bridge. A shuttle service is operating within Saltash.
Exeter: Heavitree Road was closed due to flooding but is now open. Roures 4/4A, 9/9A, 58 and Green were diverted via Pinhoe Road.
Uffculme: route 373 turning at Highland Terrace due to River Culm bursting its banks.
Flete-Kingsbridge: buses on route 3 diverted due to flooding at Flete. A379 has bee closed.
Totnes: A385 partially blocked by fallen tree but buses on Gold are able to get through. Gold is being operated with single-deckers.
Torquay Seafront was closed late last night affecting routes 12 and 22 but all services are operating normally in Torbay this morning.
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 2, 2023 9:17:47 GMT
GWR closures:
ALL rail and rail replacement bus services in Cornwall.
Taunton - Exeter St David's (no alternative road transport is being provided).
Salisbury - Southampton Central due to flooding at Dean.
Reading - Gatwick Airport
On SWR, the London Waterloo - Exeter St David's route is open throughout but trains are running at reduced speeds and at a lower frequency. A shuttle service is operating every two hours between Salisbury and Exeter.
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Post by M1104 on Nov 2, 2023 12:52:48 GMT
The 155, 264 and 280 were curtailed to Tooting Broadway very early this morning due to a fallen tree at Blackshaw Road, the G1 and 493 diverted accordingly.
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 2, 2023 13:15:57 GMT
Stagecoach South West: Plymouth: double-deck vehicles on routes 2/2A terminating at Penros Road and not crossing Tamar Bridge. A shuttle service is operating within Saltash. Exeter: Heavitree Road was closed due to flooding but is now open. Roures 4/4A, 9/9A, 58 and Green were diverted via Pinhoe Road. Uffculme: route 373 turning at Highland Terrace due to River Culm bursting its banks. Flete-Kingsbridge: buses on route 3 diverted due to flooding at Flete. A379 has bee closed. Totnes: A385 partially blocked by fallen tree but buses on Gold are able to get through. Gold is being operated with single-deckers. Torquay Seafront was closed late last night affecting routes 12 and 22 but all services are operating normally in Torbay this morning. Route 1 (Exeter-Cullompton) not serving Hele due to flooding. Route 157 (Exmouth-Sidmouth) omitting the Otterton double-run as the River Otter has burst its banks. The A379 has now reopened, buses on route 3 are back to normal route between Flete and Kingsbridge. Tamar Bridge is now fully open and routes 2/2A are operating normally. There is a reminder that a Yellow Warning for wind and rain in Devon and Cornwall is still in place for tonight into Friday morning so there could be further disruption. |
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Post by moz on Nov 2, 2023 13:20:38 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 2, 2023 13:25:22 GMT
GWR closures: ALL rail and rail replacement bus services in Cornwall. Taunton - Exeter St David's (no alternative road transport is being provided). Salisbury - Southampton Central due to flooding at Dean. Reading - Gatwick Airport On SWR, the London Waterloo - Exeter St David's route is open throughout but trains are running at reduced speeds and at a lower frequency. A shuttle service is operating every two hours between Salisbury and Exeter. Due to water levels continuing to rise, Taunton to Exeter and all lines in Cornwall are expected to remain closed for the rest of today. The line is also closed between Newton Abbot and Plymouth. Do Not Travel advisories are in place. Salisbury-Southampton and Reading-Gatwick are also expected to remain suspended until at least 16.00. Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern Railway and London Underground are accepting tickets to travel via London. Compass Travel is accepting rail tickets on its 32 bus between Guildford and Redhill. |
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 3, 2023 9:09:24 GMT
GWR trains now appear to be running to all destinations again, with the exception of the Barnstaple and Looe branch lines which remain closed due to flooding.
No trains west of St Austell due to planned resignalling work (except Penzance-St Ives), rail replacement buses will operate between St Austell and Penzance, also between Truro and Falmouth Docks.
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