This came after the Labour government announced it was scrapping the Restoring Your Railways scheme earlier this year.

Since then, Gideon Amos, the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington, has called on the UK government to reopen Wellington and Cullompton train stations.

In a debate in the House of Commons, he said: “On that ground alone, the project should qualify for funding and it would bring £3.3 million of benefit to the local economy, after all, growth is vital to the whole country and reopening Wellington station would unlock thousands of homes.”

It is thought Wellington train station will open – although the Department for Transport hasn’t committed to the project.

This came after the Labour government announced it was scrapping the Restoring Your Railways scheme earlier this year.

Since then, Gideon Amos, the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington, has called on the UK government to reopen Wellington and Cullompton train stations.

In a debate in the House of Commons, he said: “On that ground alone, the project should qualify for funding and it would bring £3.3 million of benefit to the local economy, after all, growth is vital to the whole country and reopening Wellington station would unlock thousands of homes.”

It is thought Wellington train station will open – although the Department for Transport hasn’t committed to the project.