{"id":365345,"date":"2026-02-10T01:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=189028"},"modified":"2026-02-10T01:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:55:28","slug":"passengers-urged-to-plan-ahead-as-river-plym-bridge-gets-major-upgrade-to-support-growing-rail-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=365345","title":{"rendered":"Passengers urged to plan ahead as River Plym bridge gets major upgrade to support growing rail traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Passengers travelling later this month are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail carries out vital strengthening work on the River Plym railway bridge which will see 180 metres of track replaced and the bridge strengthened to carry heavier, more frequent trains for decades to come. <\/p>\n

The work will take place between Saturday 21 February and Sunday 8 March on the bridge, which is to the east of Plymouth city centre. Further improvement projects will also take place in several other areas in south Devon.  <\/p>\n

River Plym bridge, near the A38 Devon Expressway, carries the railway between Plymouth and Totnes. 134 steel rail bearers will be installed between the existing cross-beams on the bridge and 24 FFU rail bearers will also be laid along the length of the bridge. FFU is a synthetic wood that\u2019s lighter and more durable than traditional timber, it lasts six times as long and requires less maintenance. <\/p>\n

A temporary dam will be installed to provide the required access to the river. Only half the river will be dammed at any time to ensure the flow of the river isn\u2019t interrupted and fish aren\u2019t disturbed. Consent has been obtained from the Marine Management Organisation and Environment Agency. <\/p>\n

During the work, buses will replace some trains: <\/p>\n

Saturday 21 to Friday 27 February and Monday 2 to Sunday 8 March <\/strong>\u2013 buses replace trains between Totnes and Plymouth. <\/p>\n

Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March<\/strong> \u2013 buses replace trains between Teignmouth and Plymouth. Trains still run from Newton Abbot to Paignton.  <\/p>\n

Throughout the work a non-stop bus service will run from Tiverton Parkway to Plymouth.  <\/p>\n

Passengers are also reminded that all lifts at Exeter St Davids are being upgraded and remain out of use until May. <\/p>\n

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