Train changes from Exeter and Barnstaple

Great Western Railway has announced timetable changes which will impact trains from Exeter and Barnstaple.

Exeter St David’s

• the majority of train times from this station will change, allowing us to introduce faster and more frequent services
• there will be an hourly fast train to London Paddington running non-stop between Taunton and Reading
• there will be a two-hourly train to London Paddington stopping at intermediate stations
• there will be at least two local trains per hour to Paignton and Exmouth, but not all trains will stop at every station
• there will be a regular hourly service to Barnstaple, but not all trains will stop at every station

Exeter Central

• the majority of train times from this station will change, allowing us to improve services across the region
• there will be a regular hourly service to Barnstaple, not all trains will stop at every station
• there will two trains an hour to Newton Abbot and Paignton
• customers travelling longer distances should be aware that mainline timetables will also change significantly

Barnstaple

• there will be more trains with more seats providing consistent service on the branch line. However, all train times will change as a result
• there will be regular hourly services between Barnstaple and St James Park via Exeter
• customers for stations between Polsloe Bridge and Exmouth will need to change at Exeter Central
• customers for Riviera Line stations to Paignton will need to change at Exeter St Davids
• customers travelling longer distances should be aware that the mainline timetable will change significantly and connecting times will be different