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”
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
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”
