The leader of North Somerset Council has stated that restoring passenger services to Portishead is a priority. Click here for the article
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Discussions move Taunton-Minehead service proposal forward
There have been discussions with regards to the operation of regular passenger services from Taunton on to the West Somerset Railway. Recent services on to the Swanage Railway have inspired
Continue readingRubber wheeled underground system proposed for Bristol
A three line underground system has been proposed in a draft transport strategy for Bristol. The system would feature rubber wheels to enable it to navigate tighter corners and steeper
Continue readingNo update for Marsh Barton
There has been no update with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. In March, the local authorities were planning to close the funding gap in the six
Continue readingCouncil set to apply for Portishead DCO
North Somerset Council are set to apply for a Development Consent Order to deliver the reopening of the Portishead line. It follows the publication of the responses to the most
Continue readingDoubts on Grove progress
Progress on a railway station at Grove appears to have stalled with a local landowner opposed to the site currently proposed and Network Rail advising that they are not planning
Continue readingCouncil launches Transforming Cities Fund bid for Portishead
A fresh bid has been made to government to find £47m to cover a shortfall in the project that will deliver a railway service to Portishead. North Somerset Council has
Continue readingPortishead residents losing hope with rail link
At a meeting of the local transport board, a Councillor advised that residents felt that they would not see a rail link opened because of the number of setbacks in
Continue readingPortishead residents losing hope with rail link
At a meeting of the local transport board, a Councillor advised that residents felt that they would not see a rail link opened because of the number of setbacks in
Continue readingSWR and Swanage Railway partnership deliver summer Saturday services
South Western Railway and the Swanage Railway have launched a partnership that will see summer Saturday services run by South Western Railway to Corfe Castle railway station. A return service
Continue readingPetition launched to move Portishead forward
Following the recent confirmation that a bid for funding had been unsuccessful, a petition has been launched stating how important the reopening of the railway line is for the local
Continue readingTalks on link between Bristol Airport and Taunton
Bristol Airport and Somerset County Council have held discussions with regards to creating a rail link between Taunton and Bristol Airport. Click here for the article
Continue readingPortishead funding bid declined
There are concerns about the future of the proposed railway line to Portishead after it was unsuccessful for a funding bid to cover the shortfall following an increase in costs.
Continue readingOkehampton Sunday services confirmed
Four trains will operate each way between Okehampton and Exeter on summer Sundays between 20 May and 9 September. Click here for the article Details of the trains can be
Continue readingCall for rail link to Exeter Airport
The outgoing head of the Devon Chamber of Commerce has called for a rail link that connects Plymouth with Exeter Airport. Click here for the article
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