No Funding Secured for Crucial Study to Reconnect West Somerset Railway to Mainline Trains Thursday, June 18, 2026 westsomersetrailway transport ruraleconomy publictransport raillink somersetcouncil infrastructure governmentfunding heritagerailway economicgrowth sport Central government has declined to provide funding for a critical study aimed at reconnecting the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline train services. The WSR, a heritage railway, operates between Bishop’s … Read More
No Funding Secured for Crucial Study to Reconnect West Somerset Railway to Mainline Thursday, June 18, 2026 westsomersetrailway transportfunding ruraleconomy railconnectivity somerset heritagerailway publictransport localgovernment infrastructure economicdevelopment sport The UK central government has declined to allocate funding for a vital study aimed at reconnecting the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline rail services. The WSR operates between Bishop’s Lydeard, near Taunton, … Read More
Villagers Urge to Save Crucial Bus Link from Rural Chew Valley to Bristol Tuesday, June 9, 2026 chewvalley bristol busservice publictransport rural weca campaign lifeline transport community sport Villagers near Bristol have launched an urgent plea to keep the X91 bus service running, describing it as a lifeline that connects remote rural communities in the Chew Valley to the city. With plans to potentially discontinue … Read More
Villagers Urge Authorities to Save Crucial Bus Service Linking Rural Chew Valley to Bristol Tuesday, June 9, 2026 chewvalley bristol busservice publictransport ruralcommunities sustainability weca campaign chemotherapy petition sport Villagers around Bristol have made a heartfelt plea to keep the vital X91 bus service running, emphasizing its importance as the only public transport link connecting North East Somerset’s Chew Valley to the city. A petition, … Read More
Council Rejects Proposed Changes to New Bus Route Serving Somerset’s Busy Castle Cary Station Tuesday, June 9, 2026 somerset busroute castlecary publictransport ruralconnectivity glastonbury gwr communityengagement localcouncil transportplanning sport Plans to adjust a new bus route linking rural Somerset areas to Castle Cary railway station have been blocked by the local council. Glastonbury TrainLink, a community campaign group, had proposed a regular bus service between … Read More
Council Rejects Proposed Changes to New Bus Route Linking Somerset’s Busier Railway Station Tuesday, June 9, 2026 somerset busroute transport publictransport glastonbury council castlecary ruralconnectivity community infrastructure sport An initiative by local bus campaigners to alter a newly planned bus route to one of Somerset’s busiest railway stations has been rejected by the council. Glastonbury TrainLink had proposed a regular bus service linking … Read More