Written questions

West of England Line: Yeovil

2026-07-13 · Department for Transport · 18865 · Official question

Adam Dance

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...