Exeter to Plymouth line

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The Exeter to Plymouth line is a major railway route in Devon, England, linking the city of Exeter with Plymouth and serving as part of the main line to Cornwall.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heavy rail route
railway line
connectsCity Exeter
Plymouth
connectsWith Avocet Line
Cornish Main Line
Exeter to Bristol line
Riviera Line
Tamar Valley Line
Tarka Line
country England
electrification none
formsCorridor London to Penzance route
formsPartOf strategic route to Cornwall
gauge 1435 mm
hasService intercity services
local stopping services
regional services
historicalCompany Great Western Railway (original)
importance major route in Devon
lineType double track (predominantly)
locatedIn Devon
openedBy Great Western Railway (original)
operator CrossCountry
Great Western Railway
owner Network Rail
partOf British railway network
main line to Cornwall
passesNear Dawlish seafront
River Dart
River Exe estuary
linked to: River Exe

Teign estuary
passesThrough Dawlish railway station
Exeter St Davids railway station
Ivybridge railway station
Newton Abbot railway station
Plymouth railway station
Starcross railway station
Teignmouth railway station
Totnes railway station
primaryFunction link Exeter with Plymouth
railwayRegion Western Region of British Railways
regionServed South West England
linked to: southwest England
routeDirection east–west
status operational
terminus Exeter
Plymouth
trackGauge standard gauge
usedFor freight services
passenger services

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Exeter St Davids onLine Exeter to Plymouth line
Tarka Line connectedTo Exeter–Plymouth line at Exeter
linked to: Exeter to Plymouth line
Totnes railwayLine Exeter to Plymouth line
St Thomas (Exeter) railway station onLine Exeter–Plymouth line
linked to: Exeter to Plymouth line
Exeter St Davids railway station onLine Exeter to Plymouth line