FoSBR celebrated the new timetable at Severn Beach on 12th December. On weekdays there are now two trains per hour to Avonmouth, cross-city services and hourly trains to Severn Beach.Continue reading
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The latest data from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) shows that passenger rail usage in 2020-21 (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)...
Network Rail say four tracks are needed between Bristol Parkway and Westerleigh Junction, Yate, to allow for planned service improvements.Continue reading
Six new train stations may open in South-East Wales One new station is planned on the English side. Is this a good balance?Continue reading
Electrification of the Great Western Main Line stopped short of Bath. Was this down to the Bath Preservation Trust, or Chris Grayling?Continue reading
WECA approved their 10 year delivery plan for Strategic Rail Investment at a meeting on 4th December 2020.Continue reading
Bristol City Council would like to hear people’s views about the proposed access arrangements for Ashley Down train station. This station is due to be...Continue reading
It is difficult to overstate the impact that measures to control Covid-19 have had on rail, bus and coach travel. Government orders led passenger numbers...Continue reading
HS2 is controversial, and it’s not on our patch. The easy option would be for FoSBR to stay neutral. But HS2 matters to everyone, especially...Continue reading
Named after the nearby village, Westerleigh Junction is where the Cross Country Route from York to Bristol Temple Meads meets the South Wales Main Line...Continue reading