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Snow1964

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BBC reporting that Wellington and Cullompton stations are approved, not specifically mentioned in spending review, by subsequently confirmed in supporting documents.

The opening of two new railway stations has been given the go-ahead by the government.

Stations in Wellington, Somerset, and Cullompton in Devon will be funded by money allocated in the government's spending review.

While Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not specifically mention the stations in her speech on Wednesday, the Treasury has confirmed to the Local Democracy Reporting Service that funding would be given to the projects.

Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, said he was "absolutely delighted" with the announcement

 
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BBC reporting that Wellington and Cullompton stations are approved, not specifically mentioned in spending review, by subsequently confirmed in supporting documents.



From the quoted article:
A Treasury spokesman said: "The spending review provides funding to support the reopening of stations at Wellington and Cullompton. Further details will be set out shortly.
Funding to support is not the same as funding to complete, I shall await the further details.
 

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