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Tuesday 2nd January 2024 (from 24th December 2023) Daniel Mumby, the Local Democracy Reporter, publishes an excellent and detailed article on the plans across Somerset for improving the rail network. Published in The Bridgwater Mercury on 24th December 2023. There is a good overview on the Langport and Somerton station project. Read the excellent article here:Continue reading “‘Why the future looks bright for Somerset’s rail network’”

Tuesday 2nd January 2024 Daniel Mumby, the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporter reports on the BBC website about the plans for new stations across Somerset and the South West. ‘Plans for new rail stations and a wider range of services in Somerset are moving closer to becoming a reality.‘ Read the article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-67804563

On 30th November, our MP, Sarah Dyke, met the Langport Transport Group yesterday in Langport’s historic Town Hall to receive an update on the new station campaign for Langport and Somerton from our Chair Phil Edge. A collaborative and informative briefing took place yesterday (30th November) between Sarah Dyke MP, the Langport Transport Group, AlexContinue reading “Sarah Dyke MP Meets the Langport Transport Group”

Another article from Andrew Lee appearing on the LevellerLive website on 29th November. ‘Somerton & Frome MP Sarah Dyke secured a debate in Westminster Hall yesterday to discuss rural issues. It is her first debate in which she has secured the motion. This was that “This house has considered Government support for rural affairs”. InContinue reading “Our New MP Secures Debate on Rural Issues – and Mentions the Langport/Somerton Station Campaign”

On 28th November 2023 Sarah Dyke MP again raises the Langport and Somerton station campaign in Parliament. Hansard records… ‘Fifty-three thousand people live within 10 km of Langport and Somerton, yet they are without access to a train station. Travellers have to drive 24 km to Taunton or 25km to Castle Cary. For those withoutContinue reading “Sarah Dyke MP Raises the Langport/Somerton Station Campaign in Parliament”

Another great article by Andrew Lee from ‘The Leveller Live’ on the 21st November 2023. ‘The new(ish) MP for Somerton & Frome voiced the concerns of residents of Langport and Somerton in Parliament yesterday. She was responding to a statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Jacob Young MP.Continue reading “Our MP asks, “Where’s Our Station?””

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’”

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. 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.