Bristol Rail Campaign

"The argument for electrifying our railways will become clearer in time."
British Rail, 1979.

Opening 'forgotten' railway station could be on agenda for town Councillors have been urged to press for the reopening of a forgotten railway station in Weston-super-Mare.

Is this low-hanging fruit, or the start of an Uphill struggle? #bristolrail www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/2591069...

The return of the railway between Bristol and Portishead has been long promised. In this new chapter for the West, we’re finally going to deliver it.

Come and find out more at drop-in sessions, where members of the project team will be on hand to answer questions. More details in the link below!

Good to see the return of an old friend at Bristol Temple Meads! #bristolrail

More frequent trains serving Yate make it easier for Jayden to see friends and family and get to the gym 🎉

Half-hourly trains between Temple Meads and Severn Beach, Gloucester, and Westbury have already seen 3 million more journeys as we work to better connect the West 🚄

Bristol has entered the Whoniverse! Our bus timetables are now made of Psychic Paper!

Portishead Railway – January 2026 Update - Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) Preparatory work for the new Portishead railway is now underway, with main construction work due to start in Spring 2026. Here is an update.

Went for a stroll from Portishead to Pill the other day, to see how things are shaping up on the Portishead Railway. Here is our update: bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/portishead-r...
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Passenger Growth - Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) These graphs show ORR statistics for passenger growth in terms of number of passenger entries and exits at local stations from 2001 onwards.

We're finally had time to digest the official stats for rail usage, published earlier this month. Most of our local train stations had their busiest year EVER last year. But there is so much more potential! #bristolrail bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/news/passeng...

Westerleigh Junction - a major bottleneck - Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) Westerleigh Junction is a major bottleneck where North-South trains cross East-West trains before sharing the 2-track line to Bristol Parkway.

We think it's time to improve Westerleigh Junction. Here's why: #bristolrail bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/westerleigh-...

Station usage figues 2024-25 have just been released: Back. On. Track! #bristolrail

The Portishead Line is on track to reopen for passengers for the first time in 60 years 🚂

Final enabling works are now underway - bringing us one step closer to faster, greener journeys in the West and reconnecting 50,000 people to the rail network ✅

Rail travel should be for everyone - so we're investing to make Lawrence Hill station fully accessible for the first time since it opened in 1863.

Here's what local people have to say about a new lift and improved stairs 👇

Good to see the Orange Army cracking on at Charfield! #bristolrail

New lift at train station finally gets go-ahead It’s a huge win for cyclists, parents pushing prams and Disabled and older people

This is very welcome - more like this please!

New lift at train station finally gets go-ahead www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

A new mural has been unveiled at Ashley Down train station on its first anniversary, coinciding with @railway200.bsky.social.

Andy Council painted the 24-metre design, which includes local landmarks like the Mem and County Ground, funded by GWR and the combined authority: tinyurl.com/TrainMural

Retired trains return to South West in £75 million surprise move A £75 million deal is putting 26 retired diesel trains back on South West tracks—boosting reliability, comfort and nostalgia for passengers

This should help alleviate the chronic shortage of trains on GWR, so it's welcome news:
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Brilliant news. But why only one lift? Access to Platform 1 involves a lengthy detour across a supermarket car park.
This station could provide excellent bus/rail interchange if both platforms were accessible from Church Rd bus stops. #bristolrail

Full steam ahead for the Bristol & Portishead Line, after the government gave the green light!

Trains will run in 2028, with new stations at Pill and Portishead – giving 50,000 more people access to our rail network.

📺 BBC and ITV

Another £27m helps to assure Portishead rail line's future Trains are set to run from the North Somerset town to Bristol for the first time in 60 years.

So the money for Portishead is finally all in place. Still won't quite believe it until the Orange Army arrives though! #bristolrail
BBC News - Another £27m helps to assure Portishead rail line's future - BBC News
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Heading for GWR Stakeholder Conference today in Swindon. Train from Montpelier to Temple Meads was jam-packed; train to Swindon (heading for London) not so much:

Setting up our stall at Lockleaze Climate and Nature Festival, Gainsborough Square. Drop by for a chat if you're in the area! ##bristolrail

Bristol's Rainbow Bridge is rainbow again The Rainbow Bridge now once again lives up to its name following a painting session from the local community

Local landmark this, near Montpelier Station: #bristolrail
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Cardiff Crossrail to bring first tram link by 2028 Cardiff Council has announced that the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail is targeted for completion by 2028, which will enable it to transport fans to matches in the UEFA European Football Champion...

Tram trains in Cardiff. Please can we do something similar in Bristol?
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/card...

Green light for Wellington railway station in spending review 'Further details will be set out shortly'

...and more good news. So... Portishead? www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

Cullompton railway station to be revived Funding is secured to build a new station on the main line at Cullompton.

Good news! Still waiting for an update on Portishead though... #bristolrail BBC News - New railway station for Devon town
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Tram-trains: Connecting Central Bristol - Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) Tram-trains connecting Central Bristol could change the existing suburban rail network into a true rapid transit system for Bristol and Bath.

We think that tram trains could be a game changer for #bristolrail, connecting Temple Meads to central Bristol: bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/tram-trains-...

Bristol's new fleet of electric buses Major steps have been taken to make all buses in the city fully electric by Spring 2026

Very good news for cleaner air in Bristol. Now how about replacing our 40-year-old diesel trains - maybe with tram trains to connect Temple Meads with central Bristol? #bristolrail
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One of the frustrating things about the Portishead line is the feeling that a few hours of strimming is all it needs for trains to run again... #bristolrail

Bristol Rail Campaign went on a fact-finding trip to Westerleigh area today, to better understand options for improving this nationally significant junction #bristolrail

A small area of the refurbished roof at Temple Meads is finally visible, and it's covered in bird poo! Hope there are plans to keep it clean! #bristolrail