TARKA RAIL

1708 ex-BNP reported away on time, but will be slightly delayed en route.

1625 Exmouth-Barnstaple is running and is currently reported on time. Not sure yet about 1708 ex-Barnstaple.

1543 cancelled from Barnstaple and replaced by Taw & Torridge coach. Train started instead from Exeter.

Tarka Line services have been disrupted by surface water run off at Eggesford this afternoon. 1453 ex EXM and 1443 from BNP badly disrupted.

Line now clear. Some disruption will remain, but 1543 departure will run. Good news is girl survived.

There has been an incident at Barnstaple with a person under a train. Emergency services are attending.

Here we are Travelwatch SW in Taunton. Mark Hopwood FGW is dpesking to us. Should be interesting.

This morning due to a track fault, the 0700 departure from Barnstaple didn't depart until 0738. It was forced to run at 5mph over the fault.

March engineering work will involve renewal of Lapford bridge longditudinal timbers and some track work near Umberleigh & Lapford.

Revised March closure dates now to be 2300 sunday 10.3.13 to 1500 Wednesday 13.3.13 and all day on Sat/Sun 23/24.3.14.

The first train on the line today was delayed by over running engineering work at Crediton. Had to return to Exeter first thing.

For those who have yet to find it our web site is at tarkarail.org. You'll find lots of info about the line and about the TRA.

This is a new Twitter account for users of the Tarka Line. We will include updates on the line. Hope it is of use.