Travel impacted due to severe rain and flooding

Travel across the South West has been significantly affected due to flooding following heavy rainfall on Friday.

Great Western Railway (GWR) reported that a tree had fallen onto the tracks between Liskeard and Bodmin Parkway, resulting in delays for trains running between Plymouth and Truro. Additionally, services between Liskeard and Looe were cancelled because of floodwaters, and flooding at Roche forced the suspension of trains between Par and Newquay.

GWR confirmed that it is coordinating with Network Rail to restore the usual timetable as soon as possible.

Local roads also experienced widespread flooding, causing further travel complications in the region.

Author: Sophia Brooks