The Department for Transport has granted £15.5m towards work to restore the railway line to Portishead. It follows a £10m commitment from North Somerset Council and is expected to be
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WECA approves MetroWest funding
West of England Combined Authority approved funding to support the development of business cases for rail projects on 14 June 2019 Following the completion of the Outline develop a Full
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 readingHenbury station site selected
The site of the proposed railway station at Henbury has been selected and is expected to be signed off at the next meeting of the West of England Joint Committee
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
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