Chard Central News Today

The future is looking bright for Somerset’s rail network as new stations and a wider range of services move closer to becoming a reality.

Chard Junction railway station served the villages south of Chard for more than 100 years before it was closed in March 1966.

Efforts to reopen Chard Junction rail station have taken a major step forward after funding for the initial business case was secured.

A new Somerset ‘parkway’ railway station could be delivered in the coming years with new businesses and transport links to local villages.