| Exeter to Okehampton line closed after train hit deer Posted by bradshaw at 07:43, 22nd April 2026 |     |
The line between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton remains closed after a train hit a deer, resulting in fuel leaking onto the track.
| Re: Exeter to Okehampton line closed after train hit deer Posted by grahame at 07:53, 22nd April 2026 | |
The line between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton remains closed after a train hit a deer, resulting in fuel leaking onto the track.
From the BBC
A railway line is blocked after a train hit a deer, resulting in 500 litres of diesel being spilled on the track.
Great Western Railway (GWR) said the crash happened between Okehampton and Crediton in Devon on Tuesday, leaving the line blocked and services delayed or cancelled.
It said the fuel was spilt at Okehampton station after a diesel cap was knocked off during the collision.
The line cannot be reopened until the Environment Agency has investigated the level of pollution, the railway operator added.
GWR said replacements buses had been organised and warned disruption was expected until the end of the day.
Great Western Railway (GWR) said the crash happened between Okehampton and Crediton in Devon on Tuesday, leaving the line blocked and services delayed or cancelled.
It said the fuel was spilt at Okehampton station after a diesel cap was knocked off during the collision.
The line cannot be reopened until the Environment Agency has investigated the level of pollution, the railway operator added.
GWR said replacements buses had been organised and warned disruption was expected until the end of the day.
| Re: Exeter to Okehampton line closed after train hit deer Posted by TaplowGreen at 08:02, 22nd April 2026 | |
Venison on the GWR BBQ on Sunday!
| Re: Exeter to Okehampton line closed after train hit deer Posted by bradshaw at 09:22, 22nd April 2026 | |
From the BBC
Disruption is expected until 10:30 BST on Wednesday for rail passengers after a deer was hit by a train in Devon, resulting in a diesel spillage on tracks.
Great Western Railway (GWR) said the crash happened between Okehampton and Crediton on Tuesday evening, leaving the line blocked and services "cancelled, delayed or revised".
The Environment Agency was called to investigate the level of pollution after the train's diesel cap was knocked off during the collision, resulting in the 500-litre (110-gallon) spill.
Great Western Railway (GWR) said the crash happened between Okehampton and Crediton on Tuesday evening, leaving the line blocked and services "cancelled, delayed or revised".
The Environment Agency was called to investigate the level of pollution after the train's diesel cap was knocked off during the collision, resulting in the 500-litre (110-gallon) spill.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l96yg2dqno
Just announced on X
Following overnight work to clean-up a fuel spill following a train hitting an obstruction on the line between Crediton and Okehampton, train services are resuming with the first service departing Exeter St Davids at 0935.
The site has been made safe and will reopen shortly, however, there maybe some disruption later today in order to finish the clean-up operation.
The site has been made safe and will reopen shortly, however, there maybe some disruption later today in order to finish the clean-up operation.
https://x.com/gwrhelp/status/2046866859971010762?s=61&t=VlafMC5gF9tidw36b1Y8JQ
