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
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Light 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 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 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 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 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 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 readingCouncils to make funding bid for MetroWest shortfall
Local councils are to submit a funding bid for £46m to cover the shortfall for phase 1 of the MetroWest project, which includes the reopening of the railway to Portishead.
Continue readingGovernment announces support for rail schemes
The government has announced a new strategy for rail that suggests support to restore railway lines and stations from the government. The strategic vision for rail has made reference to
Continue readingCouncil boosts funding for Portishead
North Somerset Council has agreed to increase its contribution towards the increased costs for reopening the railway line to Portishead as part of efforts to ensure the line opens within
Continue readingStage 2 DCO Portishead consultation opens
From 23 October to 4 December 2017, the organisation leading the project to reopen the railway line serving Portishead will be consulting on the proposals. Re-opening the Portishead branch line
Continue readingConservative leaders call for Portishead postponement
Conservative leaders in Bristol have called for the project to reconnect Portishead to the rail network to be postponed as costs escalate. The project is currently part of phase 1
Continue readingPortishead work is moving forward
Chris Grayling has told the Bristol Post that the project to restore the Portishead railway line is not dead in the water and that he is chivvying it along. The
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