Written questions

West of England Line

2026-07-05 · Department for Transport · HL1692 · Official question

Lord Patten

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...