No Funding Secured for Crucial Study to Reconnect West Somerset Railway to Mainline Thursday, June 18, 2026 westsomersetrailway transportfunding ruraleconomy railconnectivity somerset heritagerailway publictransport localgovernment infrastructure economicdevelopment sport 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, … Read More
'Vital' West of England Mass Transit Network to Include North Somerset Thursday, June 5, 2025 westofengland northsomerset masstransit transportfunding bristolairport publictransport infrastructure rail busnetwork sustainabletransport sport The leader of North Somerset Council has emphasized the importance of including the area in upcoming mass transit developments, as the UK government allocates three-quarters of a billion pounds to transport improvements in … Read More