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 line vegetation cleared
A five week project to clear vegetation from the Portishead branch line has been completed. The clearance will enable a topographical survey to take place. Click here for the story
Continue reading »Next steps for Portishead outlined
The next steps for the reopening of the railway line to Portishead have been outlined. During early Summer 2015, a public consultation will be held. It will allow stakeholders to
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 »Vegetation Clearance starts on Portishead Branch
Vegetation clearance is to start on the Portishead branch line as part of the next stage of the project. Once this is completed, work will begin on surveying the topography
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 »Campaign Group for Ashton to be launched
A campaign group is to be launched to open a railway station at Ashton as part of the reopening of the line to Portishead. 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
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