School closures and flood warnings as Storm Chandra hits Devon and Cornwall

Disruption to public transport across Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:17 GMT

08:17 GMT

Great Wester Railway (GWR) said due to flooding several lines have closed and face disruption.

This includes between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, and Exeter St Davids and Taunton.

There are alterations to train services between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot due to a speed restriction.

In Cornwall, there are cancellations due to flooding between Par and Newquay and between Liskeard and Looe.

GWR said rail replacement transport was in place.

Stagecoach SouthWest said due to impassable flooding on the A377, all 5A and 5C services were diverting via the A30 to Whiddon Down to De Bathe Cross, then to Copplestone where they would resume their normal route.

It added due to impassable flooding at Bickleigh and Stoke Canon, services 55 and 355 were diverting via the M5.

It added it was the same in opposite direction and apologised for any inconvenience caused.