Millions of pounds will be wasted if plans to open a new railway station are cancelled, an MP has claimed.
Proposals to build Wellington station in Somerset were paused last year by the government.
Gideon Amos, the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington, said land has already been bought, meaning axing the project could end up costing the taxpayer. He will lead a delegation from the town to meet Lord Peter Hendy, the rail minister, later.
"Millions of pounds has gone into it already, including land contributed… the access road has been contributed," Mr Amos said.
A Department for Transport spokesperson said the authority is "committed to delivering transport infrastructure that will boost growth and opportunity across the whole country".
"The government inherited an extremely challenging financial position, and these projects will be subject to the upcoming Spending Review," they added.
