Congratulations to the Wellington and Cullompton new station project for securing support for the next phase. Somerset’s newest railway station will be “funded to delivery” after the government announced it was scrapping HS2. Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester on Wednesday (October 4) that the hugely over-budget rail project would not be continuedContinue reading “6th October 2023. ‘HS2 axing gives new Somerset railway station the green light’”
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1st October 2023 – Langport & Somerton Features in the October Edition of Railwatch Magazine
We are delighted that an article authored by Simon Taylor has appeared in the October 2023 edition of the Railwatch Magazine. Railwatch is a magazine published by Railfuture that campaigns for a bigger and better railway. The text of the article….. ‘Railfuture-affiliated Langport Transport Group has been working hard with partners, including Somerset county councilContinue reading “1st October 2023 – Langport & Somerton Features in the October Edition of Railwatch Magazine”
29th April 2023. ‘Proposed new Somerset railway station faces further delay…’
29th April 2023. Somerset Live. Report by Danial Mumby. ‘Proposed new Somerset railway station faces further delay. The project would improve transport links across the county‘ Somerset residents face a longer wait to find out whether rail services will return to two towns in the heart of the Levels. Read more here.
13th July 2022. ‘Fate of new railway station plans for Somerton and Langport will be known before Christmas’.
13th July 2022. ‘Fate of new railway station plans for Somerton and Langport will be known before Christmas’. Article By Daniel Mumby – Local Democracy Reporter. Glastonbury Nub News A decision will be taken on whether plans for new railway stations at Somerton and Langport will be taken forward before the end of the year.Continue reading “13th July 2022. ‘Fate of new railway station plans for Somerton and Langport will be known before Christmas’.”
11th February 2022. The Strategic Outline Case has been submitted!
11th February 2022. The Strategic Outline Case has been submitted! After nearly 10 months work alongside all of our partners, our Chair submitted the Strategic Outline Case to the Department for Transport today. It is over 200 pages of analysis pulled together by one of the UK’s foremost consultancies – WSP. A huge ‘thank you’Continue reading “11th February 2022. The Strategic Outline Case has been submitted!”
4th July 2021. Leveller Live Andrew Lee Reports….. ‘Langport/Somerton Station‘
4th July 2021. Leveller Live Andrew Lee Reports….. ‘Langport/Somerton Station‘ [Langport Transport Group Stakeholders meet at one of the proposed sites – an informative article from Andrew Lee of the Leveller]. The money has now been raised for a feasibility review of a station in the Langport and Somerton area. Initially back in 2012 theContinue reading “4th July 2021. Leveller Live Andrew Lee Reports….. ‘Langport/Somerton Station‘”
27th May 2021. BBC News. ‘Somerset: Plans for new railway station on Levels‘
27th May 2021. BBC News. ‘Somerset: Plans for new railway station on Levels‘ Plans for a new railway station have moved forward after councillors agreed to help fund a feasibility study. The stations at Somerton and Langport on the Somerset Levels were closed in the Beeching cuts during the 1960s. Chancellor Rishi Sunak mentioned theContinue reading “27th May 2021. BBC News. ‘Somerset: Plans for new railway station on Levels‘”
8th December 2020. Transition Langport ‘Restoring Your Railway‘
8th December 2020. Transition Langport ‘Restoring Your Railway‘ Langport Transport Group (LTG) was delighted to hear recently that its application for funding to the Department for Transport under the Restoring Your Railway Fund was successful. See more here.
27th November 2020. Somerset Live. Report by Jack Colwill.
27th November 2020. Somerset Live. Report by Jack Colwill. ‘MP says it is ‘full steam ahead’ for new Somerset train station plans after funding approval‘ Plans to provide a new train station to a currently under-served area of Somerset have taken a step forward after funding was granted for a feasibility study. Chancellor Rishi SunakContinue reading “27th November 2020. Somerset Live. Report by Jack Colwill.”
22nd June 2015 ‘BACK ON TRACK
22nd June 2015 ‘BACK ON TRACK: Transition Langport say new station would create ‘sea change’ for town’. An environmental group in Langport has said that a new railway station would create a “sea change” of improvements to the town. Read more here.
Langport Transport Group 