West of England Line
2026-07-05 · Department for Transport · HL1692 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how much of the length of the mainline railway between Salisbury and Exeter is single track.
Answer
The West of England main line between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids is predominantly single track between Wilton (west of Salisbury) and Pinhoe (east of Exeter). There are short double track sections at either end of the route and in a 10-mile section be...