Further updates have been given on several planned railway stations in the Bristol region. A total of 11 stations in our region are in a rail network blueprint for 2050, published by leaders from across South Wales and England.
The group of leaders, under a partnership called the Western Gateway Partnership, aim to correct a lag in the area’s rail transport compared to other regions in the UK by increasing capacity and services. In a ‘vision’ network map they have included a list of new stations in the Bristol region, with each given a level of progress; aspirational or committed.
And work is now taking place on Ashley Down with opening dates given for Henbury and Filton, which are both part of the Henbury Spur.
Meanwhile, for campaigners behind stations like Saltford and St Anne’s Park, the Western Gateway Partnership publication will give comfort that the schemes are still under consideration. The same goes with Pilning, where passengers can currently get services only in one direction, and only on a Saturday.
And for stations like Pill and Portishead, the document reaffirms the commitment by the region’s leaders to see the projects out. Here’s the list of stations included in the document - called ‘2050 vision to transform rail for South Wales and Western England’ - which can be seen in detail here.
Here are the 11 stations, and updates on the progress of each:
And work is now taking place on Ashley Down with opening dates given for Henbury and Filton, which are both part of the Henbury Spur.