West of England Line
2026-07-05 · Department for Transport · HL1697 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of traffic on the mainline railway between Salisbury and Exeter is (1) passenger trains, and (2) freight trains.
Answer
There are no scheduled commercial freight services on the section of the West of England Main Line between Salisbury and Exeter. As such, the traffic on this route is almost entirely passenger services. Non-passenger movements on the line are limited to o...