railconnectivity on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/railconnectivity/Recent content in railconnectivity on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000No Funding Secured for Crucial Study to Reconnect West Somerset Railway to Mainlinehttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/no-funding-secured-for-crucial-study-to-reconnect-west-somerset-railway-to-mainline/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/no-funding-secured-for-crucial-study-to-reconnect-west-somerset-railway-to-mainline/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, and Minehead, stopping at key locations such as Watchet, Blue Anchor, Dunster, and Williton. Efforts to link heritage WSR trains with Great Western Railway (GWR) services in Taunton have a long history, including a trial shuttle service in summer 2019.