| Track defect at Plymouth - November 2025 Posted by TaplowGreen at 14:11, 19th November 2025 |     |
Any idea why it's taking so long to resolve this one?
Delays to services at Plymouth
Due to a speed restriction over defective track at Plymouth trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.
Train services running through this station may be delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 22/11/25.
Customer Advice
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What has happened?
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A speed restriction has been imposed on the approach to Plymouth station on the line from Exeter St David's, this is due to a defect being identified.
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What are we doing about it?
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We are working with Network Rail to be able to return to running our normal timetable as soon as possible
| Re: Track defect at Plymouth - November 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 15:13, 19th November 2025 | |
We are working with Network Rail ...
Rather mischievously on my part: that may be where your problem lies. CfN.
| Re: Track defect at Plymouth - November 2025 Posted by IndustryInsider at 16:09, 19th November 2025 | |
Any idea why it's taking so long to resolve this one?
I don't know the answer, but it's over a crossing and so usually it will be one (or a combination of) a special part being needed, it having a minimal impact on the service, and/or difficulty getting the time/staff/equipment to make repairs.
In terms of the impact on the service, it's just affecting the down line towards Penzance and is a 5mph restriction over a distance of 200 metres which seems to be typically causing 3-5 minute delay. Many services have a layover at Plymouth of at least that and in many cases much more, so actual delays further west are minimised.
| Re: Track defect at Plymouth - November 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 16:23, 19th November 2025 | |
Thank you for your informative and indeed authoritative post, IndustryInsider.
