A RAILWAY line is closed to all services after heavy rain and flooding caused “earth to move above the Crewkerne Tunnel"

Due to a landslip between Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction all lines are blocked, South Western Railway (SWR) reported.

As a result, trains are not running between Yeovil Junction and Exeter and the tunnel “will definitely be closed until at least Thursday (December 7).

A message from SWR said: “The recent heavy rain and flooding is causing earth to move above the Crewkerne Tunnel and the line is closed to all services on safety grounds.

“Engineers will conduct a further daylight assessment of the site on Tuesday and the tunnel will definitely be closed until at least Thursday, December 7.

“In addition to this, due to heavy flooding of local roads, the rail replacement bus services have been suspended for the rest of the day between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.

“With further rain forecast in the next 48 hours there is potential that no services will run until the weekend.

“Please do not attempt to travel between Salisbury and Exeter on Tuesday 5 or Wednesday 6 December.”