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Railways: Newton Abbot

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 April 2025UIN 43362

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with South Western Railway on extending London Waterloo Services past Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department and South-Western Railway (SWR) are in regular discussion regarding its service provision, which aims to balance the needs of both passenger and taxpayer. There have, however, been no recent discussions with SWR regarding extending London Waterloo services via Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot.

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