ROADS: Accident on A303 at Ilminster
The A303 at Ilminster in Somerset is closed in both directions because of an accident. It happened between the Southfield Roundabout and the A356
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Trains: Delays between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads
On the trains, there are possible delays of up to 25 minutes on services between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads on both the First Great Western and CrossCountry Services. That's because of flooding at Tiverton parkway.
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Trains - First Great Western services to London Paddington
On the trains, there is a disruption to First Great Western train services affecting passengers at Taunton and Portsmouth Harbour. That's due to a landslip at Cardiff Central.
For more information, visit the First Great Western website before you travel.
Train services severely disrupted
Train services in the region remain severely disrupted following the weekend's floods. This was the scene on the mainline above Exeter yesterday. Replacement buses are running up to Tiverton. Passengers are advised to check before taking trains in Devon and Cornwall.
Rail passengers take to buses at Exeter
There's still widespread disruption to trains in the South West, with buses in operation to cover the routes worst affected. On South West Trains there are no services between Exeter and Yeovil after the line was undermined by floodwaters. Much of Devon and Cornwall remains closed to rail services.
London to West Country rail franchise put on hold
Plans to award a new franchise to run trains between London and the West Country have been put on hold while the government reviews the whole process.
A new contract was due to be awarded from next year, with First Group bidding to retain the franchise against three other rivals. It will now stay in charge pending the review, which follows the collapse of another deal to run the West Coast mainline
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TRAINS: Delays between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
On the trains, there are delays of up to 40 minutes on First Great Western services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple due to overrunning engineering works. Normal service is unlikely to resume before 10 am.
TRAINS: Flooding causes delays between Taunton and Bristol
There is disruption on First Great Western and CrossCountry services between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads due to flooding at Nailsea and Backwell. Trains are being diverted leading to delays of up to 30 minutes.
TRAINS: 25 min delays between Plymouth and Newton Abbot
There are delays of up to 25 minutes on First Great Western and CrossCountry services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot. That's due to a signalling problem between Totnes and Ivybridge. It's not yet known when normal service will resume
TRAINS: Overrunning engineering works in Dorset
A replacement bus service is running on South West Trains between Dorchester South and Wareham due to overrunning engineering works. It will add up to an hour to journeys. Normal service is unlikely to resume before 9.30 am.