The potential costs to open a railway station serving Welborne have been shared in a report. The costs could range from £19m to install a single platform station on the
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Plans to reopen Wellington progressing
Work is continuing on the studies to reopen the railway station at Wellington. The proposal is being undertaken as part of a bigger project that will also reopen the railway
Continue readingCouncillor proposes new Bristol stations
A councillor and conservative party candidate for Bristol North has called for regional transport plans with new railway stations. He has called for railway stations at Horfield and St Anne’s.
Continue readingNorth Somerset Council allocates further funding towards Portishead proposal
An additional £1.4m is to be allocated towards the Development Consent Order application by North Somerset Council. Additional investment has been required because of additional requirements related to the environmental
Continue readingPlan promotes Devizes railway station
A strategic plan for Devizes has focused on improving public transport serving the town, which includes campaigning for a railway station nearer to Devizes. The nearest railway line to Devizes
Continue readingSidmouth rail petition launched
A businessman has launched a petition to restore the railway line serving Sidmouth. Nearly 500 people have signed the petition so far. Click here for the article Click here for
Continue readingLight rail proposal for Portishead
The West of England mayor has discussed plans to develop the rail network in the region with the Transport Secretary. The plans include reopening the railway station serving Henbury and
Continue readingPublic meeting for Cranleigh railway line
A public meeting is to be held today to discuss proposals to restore the railway line between Guildford and Horsham via Cranleigh. The English Rail Transport Association is seeking feedback
Continue readingPortishead is a priority
The leader of North Somerset Council has stated that restoring passenger services to Portishead is a priority. Click here for the article
Continue readingDiscussions 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
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