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Major disruption to Devon trains as urgent repairs take place

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By Michael Holden Verified
| RailAdvent
Track at Exeter St Davids needs urgent repairs, and some lines have been blocked. Some trains will be cancelled in full, delayed or revised, with major disruption expected until 12pm today (13th November). CrossCountry says that ticket acceptance is in place with Great Western Railway. South Western Railway trains will start and terminate at Exeter Central, but other alterations may be needed, and tickets may be used on Great Western Railway from Exeter St Davids.
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Suffolk trains delayed and cancelled after points failure

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By Michael Holden Verified
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The line between Newmarket and Kennett has suffered a points failure, which has meant all lines are blocked. Greater Anglia trains between Cambridge and Kennett are expected to be cancelled, delayed or revised, with disruption expected until 14:15. Engineers are on site to try and fix the fault, but this is still ongoing. Trains are likely to divert via Ely and Ipswich, with ticket acceptance in place with Great Northern via Cambridge and Ely.
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Investigation launched after London train derails

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By Michael Holden Verified
| RailAdvent
An investigation has been launched after a freight train derailed near Barking. On the 23rd October 2026, a wagon in the consist of an intermodal freight train derailed on the Up Tilbury Line, southeast of Barking station. GB Railfreight was operating the service between London Gateway and Hams Hall, with two Class 99 locomotives and 39 container wagons.
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