6th October 2026 The campaign for a new railway station serving Somerton and Langport received a boost this week when campaigners met local councillors and members of the public at the White Hart in Somerton. The meeting gave people the chance to hear more about the campaign, ask questions and find out how they couldContinue reading “Somerton meeting gives new station campaign a boost”
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Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. Making the Business Case for a New Station serving Somerton and Langport
12th August 2026 A Report from David Northey of the Langport Transport Group This morning, we were delighted to visit The Snug Bookshop & Café in Langport (link below) and take part in the Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. The event provided an excellent opportunity to launch our updated campaign leaflets and speak withContinue reading “Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. Making the Business Case for a New Station serving Somerton and Langport”
Welcome New Members of the Langport Transport Group
4th August 2026 Thanks from Phil our Chair, David (Comms) and Simon (Secretary) to each of our new members for taking time to join the Langport Transport Group on 4th August to offer thoughts, help and to ask pertinent questions. We appreciate all contributions so that together the community can make this project a reality. If friendsContinue reading “Welcome New Members of the Langport Transport Group”
Another New Railway Station… So What is Holding Somerset Back?
By David Northey of the Langport Transport Group August 2026 Another New Railway Station… So What Is Holding Somerset Back? Early August saw the opening of Okehampton Interchange in Devon. It’s a fantastic example of what can be achieved when a county has a clear vision for rail. The new station provides a 200-space park-and-ride,Continue reading “Another New Railway Station… So What is Holding Somerset Back?”
Congratulations to the Charfield Station Project in Gloucestershire – A New £41m Project Taking Shape – But what about Somerset?
5th May 2026 The Langport Transport Group were delighted to read of the success of the Charfield Station Project in Gloucestershire, which can be seen at the link below. But what about Somerset? https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/new-41m-charfield-train-station-10949880?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar Charfield shows what can be achieved – so why is Somerset still waiting for Somerton & Langport? The announcement that theContinue reading “Congratulations to the Charfield Station Project in Gloucestershire – A New £41m Project Taking Shape – But what about Somerset?”
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 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
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”