Bristol–Exeter line

The Bristol to Exeter line is a major branch of the Great Western Main Line in the West of England and runs from Bristol, to Exeter, from where it continues as the Exeter to Plymouth line. It was one of the principal routes of the pre-1948 Great Western Railway which were subsequently taken over by the Western Region of British Railways and are now part of the Network Rail system.

Bristol to Exeter line
34067 Tangmere steaming under Devil's Bridge with a Torbay Express service
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
Termini
Service
TypeSuburban rail, Heavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Great Western Railway, CrossCountry
Rolling stockClasses 165, 166, 158, 220/221 and 800/802
History
Opened18411842
Technical
Line length75 mi 41 ch (121.5 km)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed110 mph (177 km/h) maximum
Route map

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