THE railway line between Exeter and Barnstaple, the Tarka Line, is currently blocked due to a points failure at Eggesford.

GWR says that train services between Exeter St David’s and Barnstaple my be cancelled or delayed.

• Update at 1pm, October 25 - National Rail says that those with purchased rail tickets can use their ticket at no extra cost on Stagecoach bus routes as follows:

- 5 between Exeter (Central, New North Road), Newton St Cyres (Belluno) and Crediton (Station Cross)

- 5A between Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station), Copplestone and Okehampton

- 5B between Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station), Copplestone, Morchard Road and Barnstaple (Station)

- 5C between Exeter (Bus Station), Newton St Cyres (Belluno), Crediton (Station), Copplestone, Morchard Road and Lapford

- 6A between Exeter (St David’s), Exeter St Thomas (Cowick St) and Okehampton (West Street).

Further updates as we have them.