No trains to call at Crewkerne Station as weather disturbs tracks
Tom McNamee from Network Rail said repeated delays in the Crewkerne area can lead to widespread cancellations and gaps in services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids."We have carefully studied the impact and unfortunately it will not be possible to operate a safe and reliable timetable while calling at Crewkerne," he added.
SWR and Network Rail warned additional restrictions and timetable changes are likely to be necessary on the line between Salisbury and Axminster over the summer as dry weather continues."We will continue to carefully monitor [soil moisture levels] and give customers as much notice as possible," Mr McNamee said.
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