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« on: September 30, 2018, 10:30:36 »
Thoughts with all affected;


Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Totnes


Due to a person being hit by a train between Plymouth and Totnes the line is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 30/09.
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2018, 10:50:08 »
1A80 0805 Penzance - London Paddington. Seems to have been static between Laira Junction and Tavistock Junction.
1C20 0844 Bristol Temple Meads - Totnes (XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise))) has now been cancelled at Totnes.
(Courtesy OTT▸ (Open Train Times website, or possibly 'over the top', depending on context))
2C45 0828 Bristol Temple Meads - Newton Abbot (GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about)) terminated at Newton Abbot
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2018, 10:51:20 »
Quote from: GBM on September 30, 2018, 10:50:08
1A80 0805 Penzance - London Paddington. Seems to have been static between Laira Junction and Tavistock Junction.
1C20 0844 Bristol Temple Meads - Totnes (XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise))) has now been cancelled at Totnes.
(Courtesy OTT▸ (Open Train Times website, or possibly 'over the top', depending on context))

08:05 Penzance to London Paddington due 14:06 was terminated at Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter St Davids, Tiverton Parkway, Taunton, Castle Cary, Westbury, Pewsey, Newbury, Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to a person being hit by a train.
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2018, 10:58:23 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on September 30, 2018, 10:51:20

08:05 Penzance to London Paddington due 14:06 was terminated at Plymouth.
It will no longer call at Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter St Davids, Tiverton Parkway, Taunton, Castle Cary, Westbury, Pewsey, Newbury, Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to a person being hit by a train.
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Odd, as OTT▸ (Open Train Times website, or possibly 'over the top', depending on context) showing it still static between Laira and Tavvy junctions, showing as passed Lipson Jn 10h12, 1 min early. 
Wonder if this is the one involved.
Thoughts to all involved of course.
Dreadful.
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2018, 11:30:46 »
The 08:05 Penzance to London Paddington reporting hitting a person on the line at Laira Junction. 
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2018, 11:53:17 »
Quote from: bobm on September 30, 2018, 11:30:46
The 08:05 Penzance to London Paddington reporting hitting a person on the line at Laira Junction. 
1A80 now showing returning to Plymouth, shortly to arrive at platform 5.  Guess a relief driver has been found from somewhere on a Sunday.
Passengers transferring to 1A81? somewhat late in departing for Paddington.
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2018, 13:09:44 »
See DevonLive are paying attention.

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Services affected

The following services have been suspended due to the ongoing incident:

CrossCountry between London Paddington and Penzance / Plymouth

Great Western Railway between Edinburgh and Penzance and also between Glasgow Central and Plymouth
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2018, 21:58:02 »
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-train-man-oxford-dead-2061231
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