TRAIN services were delayed this morning (March 4) near Bridgwater following a trespassing incident on Dunball Level Crossing.
National Rail tweeted about the incident to say there were disruptions between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton.
⚠️NEW: Disruption between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton expected until 13:00 #Bridgwater
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) March 4, 2022
ℹ️https://t.co/vr67XeJBJC
🚆Lines have reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) March 4, 2022
Whilst services return to normal, trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. #Bridgwater
In another tweet, the company then said “lines have reopened following an earlier trespass incident” and added services were going to be “delayed by up to 30 minutes”.
✅CLEARED: Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton are now running normally following an earlier trespass incident between these stations. #Bridgwater
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) March 4, 2022
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “I can confirm that the driver of the Penzance – Cardiff Central service brought his train to a stop as there was a trespasser on Dunball Level Crossing.
“Police attended to remove the person just after 11am and normal working resumed at 11.18. No one was injured during this incident.”
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