Somerset Level Crossing May Be Widened Following Approval of 145 New Homes Friday, December 26, 2025 somerset crewkerne misterton levelcrossing networkrail footpath southwesternrailway infrastructure housing transport Plans are underway to potentially widen the Cathole Bridge Road level crossing in rural Somerset to create a new pedestrian link, following the approval of 145 new homes nearby. The crossing, situated just south of Crewkerne … Read More
Somerset Level Crossing Could Be Widened Following Approval of 145 New Homes Friday, December 26, 2025 somerset levelcrossing networkrail crewkerne pedestrianaccess footpath southwesternrailway tiliahomes housingdevelopment infrastructure A rural level crossing in Somerset may soon be widened to accommodate a new pedestrian link, following the approval of 145 homes nearby. The Cathole Bridge Road level crossing, located just south of Crewkerne near the … Read More
New Somerset Railway Station Remains a Future Goal Despite Funding Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport somerton langport railinfrastructure networkrail publictransport council planning sport Somerset Council has confirmed that the vision to establish a new railway station serving the towns of Somerton and Langport remains “on the horizon” despite recent government funding setbacks. The initiative … Read More
Delivering New Somerset Railway Station ‘On the Horizon’ Despite Government Cuts Thursday, November 27, 2025 somerset railway transport infrastructure langport somerton networkrail council railstation publictransport sport The prospect of a new railway station in rural Somerset remains alive, despite recent government funding cuts, Somerset Council has confirmed. Plans to establish a station serving the rapidly growing towns of Somerton and … Read More
'New Chapter' Begins as Work Commences on Portishead Railway Reopening Monday, November 3, 2025 portishead railway networkrail transport infrastructure northsomerset construction railreopening publictransport economicgrowth sport This week marks the start of vegetation clearance along the Portishead Railway line, paving the way for construction to reopen the long-disused railway. The work initiates the final phase of enabling tasks ahead of the main … Read More
'New Chapter' Begins as Key Work on Portishead Railway Reopens Monday, November 3, 2025 portishead railway restoration networkrail transport infrastructure northsomerset construction publictransport economicgrowth sport This week marks the start of significant preparatory work on the Portishead Railway, a line closed to passengers over half a century ago, in 1964. The first step involves clearing trees and vegetation along the route to make … Read More