Living in the South West
Rail travel and the South West
The south west has a comprehensive rail network with its roots established in the times of the Great Western Railway. There are several important stations across the region resulting in frequent services operating out towards London , Birmingham and Manchester . Services in the region are operated by Great Western Trains and Virgin Trains. Main line stations in the region include Taunton , Yeovil Junction and Castle Cary, Exeter , Newton Abbot, Plymouth and Penzance .
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Daily services |
Minimum travel time |
Penzance - London |
15 |
4 hours 44 minutes |
Exeter - Bristol |
30 |
59 minutes |
Taunton - Manchester |
21 |
4 hours 2 minutes |
Torquay - Birmingham |
14 |
3 hours 5 minutes |
For further information of the rail services throughout the region, the following websites may be of interest:
Or train information is available from National Rail Enquiries: Tel: 08457 484950
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