New 'Parisian' City Quarter in Bath to Bring 454 Homes to Vacant Site Friday, May 9, 2025 bath housing development urban planning coliving affordable heritage architecture railway The large vacant site left by the closure of the Homebase store in Bath is set to be transformed into a dynamic new city quarter featuring over 450 homes. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee unanimously … Read More
MPs Call for Government Backing on New South West Railway Stations Thursday, May 8, 2025 railway transport devon somerset cullompton wellington infrastructure development economy publictransport sport MPs representing Devon and Somerset have intensified their campaign for new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton, ahead of a crucial government announcement expected after June 11. Both stations, paused for review … Read More
Volunteer Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Train Wagon on Private Somerset Tracks Tuesday, May 6, 2025 railway accident safety somerset volunteer wagon gartell raib injury investigation A volunteer member of staff was seriously injured after being struck by a train wagon on the private Gartell Light Railway in Somerset. The accident occurred near the Common Lane level crossing on Thursday, April 17, at … Read More
Somerset Railway Station Site Secured Despite Government Uncertainty Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset wellington railway development infrastructure phosphates environment housing transport planning sport Land designated for Somerset’s newest railway station, planned for Wellington, will remain protected even if the government opts not to proceed with the £15 million project, according to local developer West of England … Read More
Plans to Protect Somerset Railway Station Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset railway station government protection development construction environment investment planning The site of Somerset’s planned railway station in Wellington will be safeguarded even if the government decides not to move forward with the £15m project, a local developer reassures. West of England Developments … Read More
Avon Valley Railway Overcomes Fraud with Community Support Monday, May 5, 2025 railway fraud community bristol fundraising volunteers recovery resilience heritage festival The Avon Valley Railway in Bristol has been on a path to recovery following a devastating £50,000 fraud incident that shook the volunteer-led heritage site to its core. Roger Eynon, chairman of the Avon Valley Railway … Read More