Train services in Devon and Cornwall are set to be disrupted by floods into next week, Great Western Railway has warned, as forecasters predict more rain to come.

There are still no trains between Exeter and Okehampton or Barnstaple, and GWR has issued a ‘do not travel’ warning, because road conditions are also poor and rail replacement transport cannot be provided.

There are also no trains between Par and Newquay, again because of flooding, but replacement buses are running between Newquay and St Austell.

The Liskeard to Looe branch has been closed for some time by floods, and here engineers are concerned about the state of some structures, so again no trains can run, although replacement road transport is being provided between Liskeard, Sandplace and Looe. GWR will provide taxis serving the halts if passengers request them.

Network Rail said engineers have inspected the Barnstaple and Okehampton lines and found sections where the ballast has been washed away.

Specialist divers will be carrying out underwater inspections of the structures, but they can only enter the water once the levels have dropped.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of rain for Devon and Cornwall today, and says rain is set to continue in the region next week.

Network Rail Western route operations director Simon Gillibrand said: ‘Travel in Devon and Cornwall will continue to be disrupted into the first week of February because of the widespread flooding in the region following back-to-back storms.

‘Four lines remain closed and are not expected to open until the early part of next week. However, with more rain on the way we will have to continue monitoring water levels before full inspections of these lines can be completed. We’re really sorry for the disruption this is causing.

‘Our teams are on the ground around the clock, working as quickly as we safely can to repair the storm damage so we can reopen these routes as soon as we can.’

GWR managing director Mark Hopwood added: ‘If you've been travelling with us and affected by this continuing disruption due to the storms, I’d like to apologise. We do hope to get services up and running as quickly as possible. The storms have however caused some damage to the railway infrastructure and some of which, such as these vital branch lines, continue to be under water.’

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