West of England Line: Yeovil
2026-07-13 · Department for Transport · 18865 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure passenger travel times from Yeovil constituency are not negatively impacted by any changes to the West of England Line timetable.
Answer
The Department recognises that reliability and punctuality affect passenger benefits, journey times and wider economic outcomes, and these factors are considered when assessing any timetable changes. Soil moisture deficit (SMD) caused significant and prol...