Rolling stock required to operate the regular train service between Swanage and Wareham is still not ready leading to further delays to the introduction of the service. Supply issues have
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Funding award to trial Taunton to Bishops Lydeard services
Great Western Railway has announced that £60k will be allocated towards proposals to operate services between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway. The expectation is that a
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for Portway Park and Ride
Construction work is set to get underway following the granting of planning permission for a railway station serving Portway Park and Ride. The station located on the Bristol-Severn Beach railway
Continue readingGovernment plugs Portishead funding gap
The government has committed £31m towards the MetroWest project, which will enable the restoration of the railway line serving Portishead. Click here for the article
Continue readingOkehampton study taking longer than expected
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
Continue readingFrustration 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
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