YOU’LL soon be able to visit two idyllic Westcountry towns by rail thanks to a £45million plan to bring back their train stations.
Both Cullompton in and Wellington in lost their stations in the 1960s, but they are set to reopen as early as next year.
The two countryside towns in south west England did once have train stations that were built in the 1880s.
But as a result of the Beeching cuts, which saw huge changes to train services as a result of the nationalisation of the railway, they were both closed in 1964.
However, there are now fresh plans to revive both stations with services expected to start running as early as 2026.
Both will reopen at an estimated cost of £45million.
The stations will connect to Exeter, a major hub with direct services to Paddington, , and the Cornish mainline too.
Details are yet to be confirmed, but it’s likely that when the railway stations reopen, they will join theGreat Western Main Line that runs from London Paddington to .
Cullomptonsits on the doorstep of the on the Somerset-Devon border.
For any families heading south, the town is right next to and hunt for buried treasure.
You’ll also find local farm shops and many like The Weary Traveller, Merry Harriers, The Ashill Inn and Half Moon Inn.
Over the border in is the town of Wellington.
Wellington has become known as a “food town” thanks to its reputation for quality .
Top and pubs on include The Martlet Inn which specialises in game and fish dishes.
Another popular food spot is Valla Verde Italian Restaurant where you can sample delightful pasta dishes and antipasti.
For keen explorers, it’s a route to the Quantock Hills and .
From there, it’s a short trip up to the larger town of Taunton known for production and having its own .
Cullompton and Wellington are just a 24 minute drive away from one another.
But using , the neighbouring towns can only reach each other by bus.
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