THE first ever co-operative train company is being launched in the South West and is intended to be designed by passengers, for passengers.

The Go-op Co-operative is launching lines from Taunton to Swindon and from Taunton to Weston-Super-Mare.

What makes the route from Taunton to Swindon different is because it joins up two existing routes, and because it calls at fast growing towns Go-op feel have been neglected for too long.

Towns these lines stop at include Frome, Melksham and Bridgwater.

A fundraiser has been launched alongside the train operating company with a target of £2.6 million. These investments are intended to be a balanced blend of social impact and healthy, long term capital growth.

To find out more about the fundraiser, head to their Crowdfunder page.