Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN HL1697

West of England Line

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

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...
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