There will continue to be direct trains between Weston and London.

It was feared the town would be cut off after the Great Western Mainline is electrified when the franchise to run it is renewed - but the government's now guaranteed at least 2 trains there and back every weekday.

Weston MP John Penrose lobbied alongside North Somerset Council for the service to be retained - and says the benefits include quicker times to the capital and less congestion on local journeys:

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