A report presented to the West of England Combined Authority Joint Committee has provided updates on proposals to enhance the rail network around Bristol. It has identified the timeline of
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Council approves procurement of professional services contracts for Portishead line
Progress on restoring the railway line to Portishead has moved forward following the approval of professional services contracts by North Somerset Council Contracts for rail engineering technical support and rail
Continue readingPortishead DCO progresses forward
Another small step for the project to restore the railway line to Portishead has been taken with the acceptance of the Development Consent Order (DCO) application by the Secretary of
Continue readingPortishead DCO application to be submitted in September
The Development Consent Order for the railway line serving Portishead is to be submitted by the end of September 2019. A decision is expected to be made within 18 months.
Continue readingPortishead Development Consent Order application ready to be submitted
The Development Consent Order (DCO) for reopening the railway line to Portishead has been approved for submission at a meeting of North Somerset Council. Development Consent Orders are required for
Continue readingGovernment plugs Portishead funding gap
The government has committed £31m towards the MetroWest project, which will enable the restoration of the railway line serving Portishead. Click here for the article
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 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 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.
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