7th April 2026 Langport Transport Group’s David Northey delivers an inspiring call to action on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1095121852795511/ Did you know that over 50,000 people live in Somerton, Langport and the surrounding villages — yet we currently have no direct rail access? Our campaign to reopen a station for Somerton & Langport is aboutContinue reading “Somerton & Langport Station – Reconnecting Our Communities”
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New Somerset railway station plans ‘on shelf’ in Whitehall
7th April 2026 Yet another deeply informative article in the Somerset County Gazette by Daniel Mumby. https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26000738.new-somerset-railway-station-plans-on-shelf-whitehall/ ‘Plans to deliver a new railway station in rural Somerset remain “sat on a shelf” in Whitehall, Somerset Council has confirmed’. Our very own Chair – Phil Edge – made his plea when the council’s executive committee met in TauntonContinue reading “New Somerset railway station plans ‘on shelf’ in Whitehall”
Sarah Dyke MP Again Raises the Somerton and Langport Station Project in the House of Commons
30th March 2026 Our local MP, Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrats) again raises the Somerton and Langport station project in the House of Commons. “The Glastonbury and Somerton constituency contains the longest stretch of rail without a station anywhere in the country – leaving Langport and Somerton, in addition to Glastonbury and Street, entirely isolated fromContinue reading “Sarah Dyke MP Again Raises the Somerton and Langport Station Project in the House of Commons”
The LTG Featured in the Somerset County Gazette
A great photo of our very own David Northey (on the right) within another first class article from the Gazette’s reporter Daniel Mumby on 25th November 2925. You can read Daniel Mumby’s article online here: https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25647446.new-somerset-station-on-horizon-despite-funding-cuts/
Somerset County Gazette – ‘New Somerset Station on the Horizon despite Funding Cuts’
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 wereContinue reading “Somerset County Gazette – ‘New Somerset Station on the Horizon despite Funding Cuts’”
The BBC Covers the New Station Campaign – ‘Delivering new Somerset Railway Station ‘Remains on the Horizon’ ‘
26th November 2025 Image: Daniel Mumby Delivering a new rural railway station remains “on the horizon” …… See the rest of the article written by Daniel Mumby, Somerset’s Local Democracy Reporter, at the link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgr71n59e9o?app-referrer=deep-link
The Langport Transport Group Visit Huish Episcopi Academy 6th Form
Thursday 23rd October 2025 Students from Huish 6th Form Academy showing their support for a new station for Somerton and Langport with officers from the Langport Transport Group, L to R Simon Taylor, David Northey and Phil Edge (permission was given by the college to use this photo)
A Railway for the Community: A Railway for the Next Generation
The Langport Transport Group Host the Developing the Exeter to Reading Rail Corridor conference on 27th September 2025 at the GWR Hotel in Taunton At the end of September the Langport Transport Group (LTG) held a conference to discuss the future of a station for Langport/Somerton. A group of local residents, LTG have been campaigningContinue reading “A Railway for the Community: A Railway for the Next Generation”
Our New Station Campaign Sign
Thursday 15th May 2025 Regiments have their Colours, Trades Unions have their Banners, Nations have their Flags, so the Langport Transport Group has it’s very own rallying symbol – a proposed Somerton & Langport Station Sign! The Langport Transport Group and their wonderful supporters gathered at the Angel Cafe in Langport on Thursday 15th MayContinue reading “Our New Station Campaign Sign”
Sarah Dyke MP Mentions the Langport Transport Group in the House of Commons
5th December 2024 On the 5th December 2024, Langport and Somerton’s MP, Sarah Dyke (LD), mentioned the Langport Transport Group (again) in the House of Commons. It is true to say, that the campaign is not going away! Thank you Sarah! As part of a wider contribution in the House on Improving Public Transport, SarahContinue reading “Sarah Dyke MP Mentions the Langport Transport Group in the House of Commons”
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