SOME trains travelling through Taunton will be delayed or cancelled after animals were on the line.
National Rail has issued the warning for train passengers travelling on Cross Country and Great Western Railway services.
The disruption is set to continue until 7pm.
A spokesman said: "Animals on the railway between between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton are causing disruption to trains.
"The line towards Bristol / Westbury is currently blocked, and journeys between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised."
#Taunton - Animals on the railway between between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton are causing disruption to trains. The line towards Bristol / Westbury is currently blocked, and services may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) 10 January 2019
⚠️ *UPDATE 10/01* There are animals on the line between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St. Davids and trains have to run at a reduced speed. Trains may be altered with disruption expected until 19:00 today. For more information please see: https://t.co/pkL7rv4JVT
— SWR Help (@SW_Help) 10 January 2019
The routes affected are:
Cross Country between Plymouth and Dundee/ Glasgow Centre/ Edinburgh/ Leeds and between Exeter St Davids and Manchester Piccadilly.
Great Western Railway between Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central, and also between Penzance/ Paignton/ Plymouth and London Paddington.
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