Another informative article from Daniel Mumby, the Somerset County Gazette’s Local Democracy Reporter, on 25th November 2025.
Delivering a new railway station in rural Somerset remains “on the horizon” despite the immediate lack of funding, Somerset Council has stated.
Plans to deliver a new railway station to serve the growing towns of Somerton and Langport were dealt a blow shortly after last year’s general election when chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves MP cancelled the restoring your railway fund in late-July 2024.
Somerset Council subsequently held a consultation on its new local transport plan, which included a range of commitments and aspirations with regards to improving bus services, rail services and walking and cycling provision across the county.
Read Daniel Mumby’s excellent article here:
Langport Transport Group 