Plans to reopen village railway station weighed up

The original Pontrilas Station closed in 1958 and is now used as holiday accommodation

More details have emerged on plans to reopen a rural Herefordshire railway station.

Leaders from Herefordshire Council said the authority would spend £50,000 on developing a strategic outline business case for a new station at Pontrilas.

This is despite a senior councillor previously describing the project as poor value for money.

In a statement, the local authority said a rebuilt station would "significantly improve the public transport infrastructure" in the area.

Pontrilas station would be renamed Golden Valley Parkway, under the proposals.

The council said this was to recognise the benefits they felt the scheme would bring to the wider area.

Plans were still at a very early stage, they added, and they said they could not provide a timescale for when the new station would open.

Cabinet member for transport and infrastructure, Phillip Price had previously said he thought the idea offered poor value for money and would not create additional capacity.

The station closed in 1958, but the line remains in use while the station building has been converted into a bed and breakfast and self-catering cottage.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.