Exeter–Plymouth line

The Exeter–Plymouth line, also called the South Devon Main Line, is a central part of the trunk railway line between London Paddington and Penzance in the southern United Kingdom. It is a major branch of the Great Western Main Line and runs from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth, from where it continues as the Cornish Main Line. It was one of the principal routes of the Great Western Railway which in 1948 became part of the Western Region of British Railways and are now part of the Network Rail system.

Exeter–Plymouth line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleSouth West England
Termini
Service
TypeSuburban rail, Heavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Great Western Railway, CrossCountry
History
Opened1846-1849
Technical
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Old gauge7 ft 14 in (2,140 mm)
Operating speed100 mph (160 km/h) maximum
Route map

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