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Railways: Newton Abbot

Commons · Question 43362 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with South Western Railway on extending London Waterloo Services past Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Apr 2025

The Department and South-Western Railway (SWR) are in regular discussion regarding its service provision, which aims to balance the needs of both passenger and taxpayer. There have, however, been no recent discussions with SWR regarding extending London W...