This page gives details of current single-line block sections on railway lines in the West Country. For further information on the subject of single-line sections, and earlier historical details for all West Country railway companies, please see the Introduction page.

This page was updated last on 04 November 2006. Further information will be added as it becomes available. Sections are listed in line order, and lines are listed geographically from north-east through south-east to south-west. There is an alphabetical Index to Lines for quick access.

The details provided here for current single-line sections are different from those on the other RailWest pages for earlier periods. In most historical cases single-line sections occured on dead-end branches or distinct cross-connecting lines, usually with signal-boxes at each end of the sections. Modern sections often are controlled remotely by a power signal-box many miles away. For identification purposes this page describes the limits of each single-line section by using the historical name for each junction or other location, even though no signal-box may exist there any more. There are also now many sections of single-line in the middle of double-track main lines, where service frequency or other reasons do not warrant the expense of maintaining two tracks. Where sections are controlled remotely the name(s) of the controlling signal-box(es) (where known) is given in the 'Notes' column.

© Chris Osment 2002

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