Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to services in Devon, Cornwall and other parts of the region due to heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Ingrid.
Forecasters say the storm’s centre will pass close to south-west England on Friday. Gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h) are possible along exposed coasts. A yellow wind and rain warning from 02:00 GMT on Friday to 09:00 on Saturday has been issued by the Met Office.
Great Western Railway (GWR) said lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot would “probably close” due to the conditions, which it said would “affect the Dawlish sea wall”, where the railway line follows the shoreline.
GWR said replacement coaches were on standby.
The train operator said the line between Liskeard and Looe had been shut due to flooding and disruption was expected until Monday.
It said that closure was due to heavy rainfall and high tides during December, leading to water levels at several bridges to be above the safety levels.
Bridges along the branch line were damaged and required repairs, it added, which have been delayed following Storm Goretti on 8 January.
