 Locals said the cuts will leave Ivybridge "stranded" |
Rail users in a Devon town are to meet with senior managers of First Great Western to protest against plans to cut branch line services by more than half. The Ivybridge line will have a drop in daily services from 24 to 10.
The public meeting on Thursday evening is being organised by the town's Rail Users Group, which said the changes will leave it "stranded".
First Great Western said the proposed timetable is in line with services the government wants to run from December.
Consultation responses
The Ivybridge Rail Users Group said the town had seen a 70% increase in passenger numbers in the last four years, and locals were concerned what effect the new timetable would have.
It said the cuts would hit everyday commuters, university staff and students, and shoppers going into Plymouth from the town, as well as children who attended Ivybridge Community College coming out of the city.
First Great Western said there had been more than 3,000 responses to a consultation over cuts to rail services in Devon and Cornwall.
The train company said it would study the responses in detail over the next three months to see what changes could be made.
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