Question follow-through · 18864

West of England Line: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed West of England Line timetable changes on stations in Yeovil constituency.

answeredAdam DanceDepartment for Transport

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 14 Jul 2026
Target answer date: 16 Jul 2026
Answer: 10 Aug 2026 · 27 calendar days after tabling

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14 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed West of England Line timetable changes on stations in Yeovil constituency.
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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10 Aug 2026
Answer published
The Department recognises that reliability and punctuality affect passenger benefits, journey times and wider economic outcomes, and these factors are considered when assessing any timetable changes. Soil moisture deficit (SMD) caused significant and prol...

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