Council Confident Portishead Railway Funding Approval Is Imminent Wednesday, June 18, 2025 portishead railway funding northsomerset spendingreview transport infrastructure railprojects government reopening The leader of North Somerset Council, Mike Bell, has expressed strong confidence that the government will soon approve funding for the long-awaited Portishead Railway reopening, even though the scheme was absent from Rachel … Read More
Somerset Motorists Face 27-Mile Diversion for Urgent Railway Bridge Repairs Tuesday, June 17, 2025 somerset motorists langport bridgerepair networkrail a378 detour railway infrastructure construction Somerset drivers are bracing for significant delays this summer as essential repairs begin on the Langport railway bridge, a critical link on the Taunton to Castle Cary line. The bridge spans the A378 Moor Close, near the … Read More
Somerset Motorists Face 27-Mile Diversion for Crucial Railway Bridge Repairs Tuesday, June 17, 2025 somerset langport networkrail bridgerepairs railway detour a378 taunton roadclosure infrastructure Somerset drivers are preparing for a significant detour this summer as urgent repairs are scheduled for the Langport railway bridge, a key crossing on the A378 Moor Close near the boundary between Langport and Huish Episcopi. … Read More
New Wellington Railway Station Approved in Government Spending Review Thursday, June 12, 2025 wellington railway transport infrastructure somerset government investment development planning railways The long-awaited new railway station in Wellington has been officially approved by the government as part of its recent spending review, ending months of uncertainty for the project. Valued at £15 million, the Wellington … Read More
Portishead Railway Funding Uncertain After Spending Review Omission Wednesday, June 11, 2025 portishead railway funding spendingreview transport government bristol infrastructure westofengland metro Rachel Reeves’s recent spending review concluded without any commitment to funding the Portishead Railway, leaving the project’s future in limbo. During her announcement in the House of Commons, the Chancellor highlighted … Read More
Future of Long-Lost Portishead Railway Revival Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Key Announcement Tuesday, June 10, 2025 portishead railway reopening transport funding bristol spendingreview infrastructure politics metromayor The fate of the Portishead Railway revival is set to be decided by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review this Wednesday. This crucial funding announcement will determine whether the long-anticipated project moves forward. … Read More