UNANIMOUS support was given by Trowbridge Town Council over plans to have new direct train services between the town and London Paddington.

The government has put out a consultation asking passengers how they want the Great Western Rail Service to look in the future, which could involve splitting the franchise in 2022.

This could provide long distance services between London and Wiltshire and in particular, provide more carriages to Trowbridge Railway Station and have direct services from the county town to Paddington.

The town council supported this move, which could include more use of the line between Bedwyn, Westbury and Frome including more stops at Westbury.

Cllr Peter Fuller said: “The whole council welcomes these plans as it would be great to have these services provided to us.

“People moan about having not enough carriages so this would help increase that.”