Glastonbury Festival's Nearest Train Station Set for Major Accessibility Upgrade Wednesday, February 4, 2026 glastonbury castlecary accessibility railway transport infrastructure somerset busservice upgrade travel Castle Cary railway station, the closest rail link to the Glastonbury Festival site, is moving closer to receiving significant accessibility upgrades, addressing concerns raised by passengers and local residents. Handling … Read More
Revised Plans for 49 Homes Near Castle Cary Railway Station in Somerset Saturday, January 24, 2026 housing development castlecary somerset backhouse railway planning environment biodiversity affordablehousing Nearly 50 new homes are set to be constructed near one of Somerset’s busiest railway stations, pending approval of revised planning proposals. Castle Cary, a town that has experienced notable residential growth over the past … Read More
Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopens in 2028 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration construction transport beeching metrowest infrastructure northsomerset After more than 60 years of dormancy, the long-closed Portishead railway line is finally set to reopen. Originally shuttered in 1964 following recommendations from the Beeching Report, the line that connected Bristol to the … Read More
Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopening Scheduled for 2026 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration beeching metrowest transport construction infrastructure bristol Construction to reopen the Portishead railway, which has been closed for over six decades, is set to commence in early 2026. The line, originally opened in 1867 and long envisioned by the legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom … Read More
Somerset Level Crossing May Be Widened Following Approval of 145 New Homes Friday, December 26, 2025 somerset levelcrossing networkrail crewkerne misterton pedestrianaccess railway southwesternrailway development infrastructure A level crossing in rural Somerset is set to potentially widen to accommodate a new pedestrian link, following the approval of 145 new homes nearby. The Cathole Bridge Road crossing, situated just south of Crewkerne near the … Read More
Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare to be Demolished on Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025 winterstoke bridge weston-super-mare demolition infrastructure worldwarii aviation transport construction railway The Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare, originally constructed during World War II to support aircraft production, is set to be demolished on Christmas Day. Built to provide access to strategically important … Read More