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
Minehead Rail Link to National Network Moves Forward Sunday, August 17, 2025 westsomersetrailway minehead raillink transport infrastructure somerset railproject ruraltransport departmentfortransport rachelgilmour sport Plans to reconnect the historic West Somerset Railway to the national rail network have gained momentum after Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour secured a vital meeting with senior Department for Transport officials. … Read More