Recent reports refer to a plan to run a modern battery train from Bishops Lydeard to Taunton and Swindon.
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http://www.wsr.org.uk/news.htmEdit to add that this is discussed in "transport scholars" Suggest NOT replying here so as to keep it in one placeIndeed (
http://www.passenger.chat/24561 ) ... but ... I have a naughty thought that says "why not run it on through to Minehead" ... Open Access in its very setup is designed to provide service which are not provided by the franchises, EMAs, ERMAs, and whatever we get next. Yes, best follow up in Transport Scholars.