Taxis to transfer passengers on Plymouth to Gunnislake line after train breaks down on line
RAIL passengers were put on taxis between Plymouth and Gunnislake after reports of a broken down train on the line.
Shortly after midday today First Great Western reported the incident via the National Rail Enquiries website.
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The firm said the replacement service was extending journey times up to 60 minutes.
Stations affected include Plymouth, Devonport, Dockyard, Keyham, St Budeaux Victoria Road, Bere Ferrers, Calstock and Gunnislake.
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The line was eventually reopened at around 4.40pm with “residual delays of up to 15 minutes” but the company reported that the line was completely clear and running normally as of around 5.15pm.
3 Comments
by jabbathebutt
Thursday, February 21 2013, 11:24PM
“A very very very short of news day . The news would have been better if the rail company had told them to get stuffed and walk to gunnislake .
To the young just out of UNI reporter ... read below after you have made the tea for the rest of your staff.
Taxis and busses are used almost on a daily basis to help out with disruption in one form or another . It is a common event .”
by PLYMFOX01
Thursday, February 21 2013, 9:45PM
“The train broke down, FGW laid on alternative transport as they are obliged to if the delay is likely to be significant. So what is the story then?”
by timplymouth
Thursday, February 21 2013, 8:00PM
“The joys of a single track line and a 25 year old diesel Sprinter”