The MP for Chippenham says she is disappointed that the bid to restore Corsham train station was unsuccessful.

Michelle Donelan MP has given her reaction to the news that the submission for funding through the Department for Transport’s Restoring Your Railway Ideas fund was turned down.

The Minister of State for Universities, who sponsored the bid, said she rallied four other MPs who would benefit from the rail line reopening.

She said: “As well as improving connectivity between Bristol to Oxford (and potentially further east) this would have helped realise new stations at Corsham and Royal Wootton Bassett / Swindon West.

“It would also potentially help realise new stations at Swindon East, Grove (Oxfordshire), Saltford and St Anne’s Park (West of England).

“The fight is not over. Officers at Wiltshire Council worked hard to complete the submission and I firmly believe there remains an extremely strong case for the reopening of Corsham station.

“I look forward to continuing the work on this project in the new year and continuing to lobby the DfT.”