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Dartmoor Line

Commons · Question 82912 · Tabled 16 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 27 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Dartmoor Railway Line into (a) North Cornwall constituency, (b) Launceston and (c) Bude.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 27 Oct 2025

The Government recognises the transport challenges faced by rural communities, including those in North Cornwall. While there are currently no plans to reintroduce rail services to North Cornwall, we encourage local authorities and transport providers, in...