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”
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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”
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”
Railwatch Article from the Langport Transport Group
1st July 2024 Our Secretary, Simon Taylor has an update published in the renowned Railwatch Magazine of the Railfuture group, titled, ‘MP backs Langport Station’. Railfuture is Britain’s leading independent organisation campaigning for a bigger, better railway. It is a voluntary group representing rail users, with 20,000 affiliated and individual members. Railfuture is not affiliatedContinue reading “Railwatch Article from the Langport Transport Group”
Prime Minister’s Questions. Sarah Dyke MP asks the PM for support to the Langport/Somerton New Station Project
Wednesday 13th March 2024 Our MP for Somerton and Frome, Sarah Dyke MP (Lib Dem), raises our new station project at Prime Minister’s Questions (known as PMQs) on 13th March 2024. A perfectly forthright and impassioned question to the Prime Minister on whether he supports the new station project for Somerton and Langport. Here isContinue reading “Prime Minister’s Questions. Sarah Dyke MP asks the PM for support to the Langport/Somerton New Station Project”
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