Severn Beach railway line shutting for eight days with bus replacement service for rail improvements

Passengers are warned to expect disruption
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Bristol’s Severn Beach railway line will shut for eight days with bus replacements as construction on a new £4m train station at Portway Park and Ride continues.

Trains will not go between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach February 19 and February 27 as part of an ongoing programme of upgrades to rail services by Great Western Railway.

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Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road will also be closed to trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood.

It is for work which includes track and signalling being renewed to support increased train services in the Bristol area, along with construction at Portway Park and Ride on the city’s first new train station in 26 years.

Great Western Railway is now able to operate up to two trains an hour on the Severn Beach line thanks to previous signal upgrades, but says further improvements are needed for new train services serving additional railway stations as part of the Bristol Rail Regeneration programme.

Severn Beach line at Montpelier railway station - buses will be in place to carry train users during closureSevern Beach line at Montpelier railway station - buses will be in place to carry train users during closure
Severn Beach line at Montpelier railway station - buses will be in place to carry train users during closure

GWR station manager for Bristol Temple Meads and the Severn Beach line, Alex Hills said: “This work builds on the improvements in the Bristol area that have been delivered to enable GWR to provide more opportunities to travel by rail.

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“Although the main lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood remain open during this period, trains cannot stop at either Lawrence Hill or Stapleton Road.

“We’ll continue to keep people moving, but I’d encourage those who travel to check beforehand as departure times may be different to normal and journey times extended.”

Work has started on Portway StationWork has started on Portway Station
Work has started on Portway Station

During the eight days:

Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood will run to an amended timetable, not stopping at Lawrence Hill or Stapleton Road

Buses will replace trains on the Severn Beach line, including services at Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road

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Valid rail tickets will also be accepted on First West of England buses via any reasonable route

Portway Park and Ride station station is due to open this summer with half-hourly train services to complement the existing city centre bus services.

Network Rail will also make use of the line closure to also carry out essential track maintenance at Clifton Down and St Andrews Road.

For the latest information, visit our website at GWR.com/Bristol.

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