Sheep killed after being struck on train line

The incident happened between Crediton and Okehampton stations

Train services in part of Devon were disrupted after a sheep died when it was struck on the line.

The livestock were reported on the track between Crediton and Okehampton on the Dartmoor Line just after 12:00 BST.

Network Rail said one of the sheep had been struck and killed before engineers had been made aware the animals were on the single-track line.

Great Western Railway said services Exeter Central and Okehampton via Exeter St Davids were being cancelled, delayed or revised while the incident was dealt with. It added the line was clear by 14:30.