A study into regular services between Okehampton and Exeter is taking longer than expected. It was initially planned that it would be completed in autumn 2018. The work is expected
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Frustration as Councils rule out Chard Junction
Two councils have ruled out further progress on a railway station at Chard Junction because of concerns about the poor business case and likelihood that existing nearby stations would need
Continue readingWECA allocates funding to Charfield study
West of England Combined Authority has allocated £300k towards a study that will investigate the outline business case for a railway station serving Charfield. Source: BBC News
Continue readingShepton Parkway allocated funding for study
A proposed railway station to serve Shepton has been identified in a transport masterplan by Mendip District Council. Funding has been allocated to develop the business case. Source: BBC News
Continue readingReading Green Park detailed design progress
In an update to Reading Borough Council, it has been confirmed that the detailed design for the new station at Reading Green Park is underway. There will be a need
Continue readingReport outlines costs for Welborne
The potential costs to open a railway station serving Welborne have been shared in a report. The costs could range from £19m to install a single platform station on the
Continue readingPlans to reopen Wellington progressing
Work is continuing on the studies to reopen the railway station at Wellington. The proposal is being undertaken as part of a bigger project that will also reopen the railway
Continue readingCouncillor proposes new Bristol stations
A councillor and conservative party candidate for Bristol North has called for regional transport plans with new railway stations. He has called for railway stations at Horfield and St Anne’s.
Continue readingNorth Somerset Council allocates further funding towards Portishead proposal
An additional £1.4m is to be allocated towards the Development Consent Order application by North Somerset Council. Additional investment has been required because of additional requirements related to the environmental
Continue readingPlan promotes Devizes railway station
A strategic plan for Devizes has focused on improving public transport serving the town, which includes campaigning for a railway station nearer to Devizes. The nearest railway line to Devizes
Continue readingSidmouth rail petition launched
A businessman has launched a petition to restore the railway line serving Sidmouth. Nearly 500 people have signed the petition so far. Click here for the article Click here for
Continue readingLight rail proposal for Portishead
The West of England mayor has discussed plans to develop the rail network in the region with the Transport Secretary. The plans include reopening the railway station serving Henbury and
Continue readingPublic meeting for Cranleigh railway line
A public meeting is to be held today to discuss proposals to restore the railway line between Guildford and Horsham via Cranleigh. The English Rail Transport Association is seeking feedback
Continue readingPortishead is a priority
The leader of North Somerset Council has stated that restoring passenger services to Portishead is a priority. Click here for the article
Continue readingDiscussions move Taunton-Minehead service proposal forward
There have been discussions with regards to the operation of regular passenger services from Taunton on to the West Somerset Railway. Recent services on to the Swanage Railway have inspired
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