rodneypitt9Nov 11, 20213 minEnvironmental groups blamed for Portishead rail delayAbandoned Portishead rail line. (Credit: Barry Cash) North Somerset's MP Dr Liam Fox and council are both frustrated by the delay to...
rodneypitt9Jul 20, 20211 minBristol breweries listed among UK's best in South Western Railway researchSouth Western Railway has ranked all independent producers of beer based on their average Google review rating, the number of beers they...
rodneypitt9Jun 22, 20212 minRoyal Train carrying the Queen seen travelling through Devon and SomersetThe Queen was spotted travelling through Somerset on board the Royal Train towards Cornwall where the G7 Summit is under way. A video...
rodneypitt9Jun 1, 20212 minEven Better Connections at Bristol Temple MeadsPassengers can now stay better connected with the rollout of fast, free and reliable WiFi at Bristol Temple Meads station. The new...
rodneypitt9Jun 1, 20212 minA New Station - Is it on the Level?The station would be on the main line connecting the South West with London Paddington Plans for a new railway station have moved forward...
rodneypitt9May 11, 20213 minMinister calls on Hitachi and train operators to end disruption and looks at CompensationRail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has called on train manufacturer Hitachi to set out a safety inspection plan and long-term repair...
rodneypitt9Apr 21, 20213 minNew Hope for Portishead LinePortishead Station 1867 According to a report in the New Civil Engineer, construction and flood risk concerns have been alleviated as...
rodneypitt9Apr 19, 20212 minBedminster station becomes the End of The Line!A minor train station on the mainline into Bristol is to become the new railway terminus for passengers arriving in the city. Bedminster...
rodneypitt9Apr 8, 20211 minGovernment Fund Boosts Avon Valley RailwayThe Avon Valley Railway has received a grant of £97,400 from the Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation...
rodneypitt9Mar 31, 20212 minBristol Temple Meads Station gets £10.2m upgradeBristol Temple Meads Station Main Entrance Bristol Temple Meads railway station is set to get a £10.2m upgrade. The station will be...
rodneypitt9Mar 31, 20212 minFormer Rail Yard to go for HousingPrevious plans for the former railway yard in Clutton. Freemantle Developments. Permission for use by all partners A derelict site in...
rodneypitt9Mar 15, 20213 minRestoring Your Railway Fund - Round 3 Bids ReceivedThe Department for Transport is two thirds through its £500 million Restoring Your Railway Fund. The Fund is now closed for any further...
rodneypitt9Mar 15, 20213 minRadstock regeneration : The rail bid is in, now it is just a wait to see if it can happenThe Radstock Mayor on the former Radstock line According to a report in the Radstock Nub News, plans are afoot to reinstate the railway...
rodneypitt9Mar 6, 20212 minDriven by a Dalek!Dalek builder Ian McTeague and his wife Tracy (Credit: 050321_DALEK2_ITV) It's not every day you see a Dalek rolling down the street -...
rodneypitt9Mar 2, 20214 minContractors Sought for Portishead Rail LineThe Bristol to Portbury railway line where the track splits at Pill (Image: PAUL GILLIS/Western Daily Press) Preparations are being made...
rodneypitt9Jan 22, 20212 minA Network Rail Design Competition Could Benefit Push for New Wellington StationPossible Site of New Wellington Railway Station, seen from Palmers Mead (Image: Daniel Mumby) Efforts to reopen a railway station in...
rodneypitt9Jan 20, 20212 minThe Somerset and Dorset Railway Line to be an Active Travel RouteA former Somerset railway line could be brought back into use as an "active travel" route to encourage people to commute without using...