ESSENTIAL work to sections of Devon’s railway network gets underway from this weekend.

From Saturday, March 8 to Friday, March 14, Network Rail will be undertaking essential track work at Crediton, as well as on the Dartmoor Line.

As a result, there will be no rail services between Exeter St Davids and both Barnstaple and Okehampton during the above-mentioned dates.

Replacement buses are planned between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids and Okehampton.

These replacement buses will not stop at Yeoford, with separate services planned between Crediton and Yeoford instead, Network Rail says.

Valid rail tickets will also be accepted on the 6A bus between Okehampton and Exeter.

Online journey planners have been updated.