Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN HL1692

West of England Line

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

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...
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