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<p>Great Western Railway is planning a limited weekend service this summer to Bishops
Lydeard providing a direct connection between the national network and the privately-operated
West Somerset Railway, which operates train services to Minehead.</p><p> </p><p>Any
development of a year-round regular direct national rail service to Minehead would
need to follow the principles set out in A Strategic Vision for Rail, published on
29 November 2017, in which the Secretary of State said that "the challenge to
our partners is to work with Government and the industry to develop compelling proposals
for the next generation of rail schemes". He also made clear that all schemes
for reopening railway lines would need to demonstrate a strong business case where
they are seeking any available Government funding.</p>
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