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The West of England line (also known as the West of England Main Line) is a British railway line from Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Exeter St Davids in Devon, England.. Passenger services run between London Waterloo station and Exeter; the line intersects with the Wessex Main Line at
Exeter St Davids railway station is the principal and largest railway station in Exeter, also the second-busiest station in Devon. It is 193 miles 72 chains (193.90 mi; 312.1 km) from the zero point at London Paddington , [ 1 ] from where trains travel through Exeter to Plymouth and Penzance .
Dawlish station stands right on the beach. On leaving Exeter St Davids, the line crosses the River Exe and a parallel flood relief channel, then passes above the suburbs of Exeter along a stone viaduct on which is situated Exeter St Thomas railway station. The church of St David with its spire, and the older Exeter Cathedral, can be seen on the ...
There are 12 stations along the line, [4] although trains also serve Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central. Crediton and Newton St Cyres are also served by Dartmoor line services to Okehampton. [5] Crediton [6] and Eggesford [7] stations are both Listed grade II, as is an old railway warehouse outside Barnstaple station. [8]
Marsh Barton station is at milepost 196 miles (315 km) (measured from London Paddington station on the original route via Bristol) [10] and 2 miles 8 chains (3.4 km) from Exeter St Davids. [11] It is situated off Clapperbrook Lane East, adjacent to an energy from waste (EfW) plant. [12] There are two 124 m (407 ft) platforms.
Tiverton Parkway railway station is on the Bristol to Exeter line in Devon, England.Despite being named after the town of Tiverton, it is actually located a short distance from the village of Sampford Peverell, 6 miles (9.7 km) to the east of Tiverton, and close to the junction of the M5 motorway with the A361 North Devon link road.
Teignmouth railway station is on the Exeter to Plymouth line and serves the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, England. It is located 208 miles 70 chains (336 km) from London Paddington, via Box. [1] It is operated by Great Western Railway and is the third-busiest station on the Riviera Line after Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot.
St Annes Park Arches Viaduct 4 chains (80 m) 115 miles 25 chains (185.6 km) – 115 miles 29 chains (185.7 km) Between Keynsham and Bristol Temple Meads. St Annes Park No.3 Tunnel (or Foxes Wood Tunnel) 1,017 yards (930 m) 115 miles 58 chains (186.2 km) – 116 miles 25 chains (187.2 km) St Annes Park or (Bristol) No.2 Tunnel