Construction work is set to get underway following the granting of planning permission for a railway station serving Portway Park and Ride. The station located on the Bristol-Severn Beach railway
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Nineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
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Portway Parkway surveying works start
Rail engineers have begun working on the railway line near Portway Park and Ride to survey and assess the ground conditions for Portway Parkway railway station. They will use this work
Continue readingNew Stations Fund round 2 stations announced
Five proposed railway stations in England and Wales are set to open by May 2020 following the announcement of the successful bids to round 2 of the New Stations Fund.
Continue readingPortway Park and Ride funding approved
£2.2m has been allocated towards the construction of a railway station at Portway Park and Ride near Bristol on the Severn Beach line. The station is expected to cost £2.6m
Continue readingBath mayoral candidate proposes new railway stations
The Conservative candidate for Metro Mayor has proposed a transport strategy that includes new stations at Filton North, Portway Park and Ride, Henbury and Ashley Hill. He also wants to investigate
Continue readingPortway New Stations Fund bid submitted
Bristol City Council has submitted a bid to the second round of the New Stations Fund for £1.91m in November 2016. Total scheme cost is £2.63m. Network Rail will start
Continue readingPortway railway station update – September 2016
The following update is to be presented to the West of England Joint Transport Board on 9th September. Portway will be located on the Severn Beach branch line. Network Rail
Continue readingWest of England project updates
A meeting of the West of England Joint Transport Board occurred on 29th January providing a number of updates on a number of rail enhancements in area around Bristol. MetroWest
Continue readingPortway Park and Ride should open in April 2016
Portway Park and Ride Railway Station should open in April 2016 according to local campaigners. The station would be located between Shirehampton and Avonmouth on the Severn Branch, serving the
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