Heart of Wessex Line

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:

• Bristol
• Keynsham
• Bath
• Freshford
• Avoncliff
• Bradford on Avon
• Trowbridge
• Westbury
• Wessex Main Line continues to Southampton.
• Frome
• Bruton
• Castle Cary
• Reading to Taunton line continues to Taunton.
• Yeovil
• Thornford
• Yetminster
• Chetnole
• Maiden Newton
• Dorchester
• Upwey
• Weymouth

Passenger services are currently operated by First Great Western. Most services originate from Bristol Temple Meads, or from Westbury. However, some services originate...
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