| Heart of Wessex Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Wiltshire Dorset South West England |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
The Heart of Wessex Line, also known as the Bristol to Weymouth line, is a United Kingdom railway line that runs from Bristol to Westbury to Weymouth. It diverges from the Wessex Main Line at Westbury, and follows the course of the Reading to Taunton line as far as Castle Cary.
The cities, towns and villages served by this route are listed below:
Passenger services are currently operated by First Great Western. Most services originate from Bristol Temple Meads, or from Westbury. However, some services originate from towns and cities beyond Bristol such as Gloucester, Cheltenham and Great Malvern.
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