HEAVY rain has caused flooding which has forced the closure of the North Devon Rail Line service, from Exeter to Barnstaple, GWR has confirmed today, Wednesday, November 12.

It adds that Tarka Line train services running to and from these stations has now been cancelled.

It had been feared that students leaving Exeter may not be able to get back to North Devon and stations along the line, however, it is understood that Stagecoach drivers are accepting train tickets with no issue.

The suspension of the rail services on the line have been put in place until further notice.

The Dartmoor line is still running at this time, 6pm.