Rail services cancelled due to flooding
Thursday's heavy rain caused flooding across Devon and Cornwall
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Rail lines are blocked between Plymouth and Totnes due to flooding, Great Western Railway (GWR) says.
The train operator said services running through those stations were cancelled and customers were advised against travelling until the end of the day.
CrossCountry said all its trains were suspended, external between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids, with a "very limited service" operating between Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads.
The Environment Agency (EA) had issued several flood warnings on Friday, but only one, for the River Clyst in Devon, external, remains in place.
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It said further rainfall was possible during the weekend.
The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning, external for Saturday for East Devon between 01:00 and 09:00 GMT.
The EA said it would be working to maintain flood defences and clear floodwater after Thursday's heavy rain, which caused flooding across the two counties.
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- Published7 December 2023
