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
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Portishead 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 reading »Portishead 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 reading »SWR 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 reading »Petition 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 reading »Talks 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 reading »Portishead 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 reading »Okehampton 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 reading »Call 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
Continue reading »Councillor backs Kingkerswell station
A councillor has backed the proposed railway station at Kingkerswell following a lack of apparent interest by Torbay Council in progressing the station at Edginswell. Other attendees to the meeting
Continue reading »Broadway extension opens
The extension to Broadway on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway was officially opened on Friday 29 March. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Marsh Barton funding gap to be closed in six months
The funding gap that has substantially delayed the start of construction for Marsh Barton railway station is expected to be closed in the next six months. Click here for the
Continue reading »Volunteers push for Broadway opening
Volunteers are working flat out on the Broadway extension of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway to ensure that it is ready for the reopening of the line on Good Friday.
Continue reading »Connect Bude gathers members for rail campaign
Connect Bude is rapidly increasing its membership as it seeks to improve the connectivity of Bude and Holsworthy to the transport network. The group are lobbying for a connecting bus
Continue reading »Marsh Barton and Exminster setbacks
A new railway station serving Exminster has been ruled out because an additional stop over the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton could not be accommodated by the present rail
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