The West of England Main Line is a British railway line that runs from Basingstoke, Hampshire to Exeter St Davids in Devon, England. Passenger services run between London Waterloo station and Exeter. Despite its historic title, this is not today's principal route from London to the West of England: Exeter is reached more quickly by the Great Western Main Line from London Paddington. South West Trains services do not call at St James Park railway station. At Salisbury, the line intersects with the Wessex Main Line.
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