A meeting of the West of England Joint Transport Board occurred on 29th January providing a number of updates on a number of rail enhancements in area around Bristol. MetroWest
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Portishead Consultation launches Monday
A public consultation into the reopening of the Portishead branch is to be launched on Monday 22nd June and run until 3rd August. This is the Stage 1 consultation. The
Continue reading »Portishead Railway Station Location Approved by Council
North Somerset Council Executive has reached agreement with regards to the location of Portishead Railway Station. The station will be located on a corner site between Quays Avenue and Harbour Road.
Continue reading »Portishead Level Crossing proposal opposed by ORR
One of the original options for Portishead Railway Station will be proceeded with after the ORR advised that in a letter to the council following the level crossing proposal it
Continue reading »Decision within days for Portishead Level Crossing
A decision is expected shortly with regards to the proposal to create a level crossing in Portishead to allow the reopened railway line to be extended further into central Portishead.
Continue reading »Henbury Loop funding secured
The funding to allow passenger train services on the Henbury Loop has been secured. However, the Bristol Port Company is investigating options to place the railway line in a cutting
Continue reading »Ashton Gate excluded from initial MetroWest plans
A railway station at Ashton Gate has been ruled out of the initial phase 1 plans for MetroWest following a study that advised that it would be cost prohibitive to
Continue reading »Location of Portishead Station to be decided in early 2015
The location of Portishead Railway Station to be decided in the first quarter of 2015. Click here for the story
Continue reading »Preferred Portishead Station Site Chosen
The preferred site for a railway station at Portishead has been identified as the option across Quays Avenue following a consultation that was held earlier this year. However, the station
Continue reading »MetroWest Phase 1 Plan Submitted
The first phase of the MetroWest project has been submitted to government. The £58m plan includess reopening the railway line to Portishead. Click here for the Story
Continue reading »Work starts on Portishead Level Crossing proposal
Work has started on a proposal to install a Level Crossing on the reopened Portishead Railway Line. It follows a consultation with regards to the location of Portishead Railway Station
Continue reading »Portishead Councillors support Town Centre site
Portishead Councillors are urging transport chiefs to look at placing the new railway station for Portishead in the centre of the town following the recent consultation about the location of
Continue reading »Portishead Location Consultation Launched
A consultation has been launched to review the proposed locations for the new railway station being proposed for Portishead. Three locations have been shortlisted. Click here for the story The
Continue reading »Portishead Reopening delayed to 2018
Paperwork issues have been blamed for the delay to the reopening of the Portishead Railway Line from December 2017 to December 2018. Although the Portishead Railway line has reached GRIP
Continue reading »Portishead Branch due by 2017
Phase 1 of the Bristol Metro, which includes the reopening of the Portishead Branch is set to be delivered during 2017. Click here for the story This story was posted
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