Peter Hendy's interim report on the Union Connectivity Review was published in early March 2021. It specifically mentions the need for better links between Bristol and South East Wales.Continue reading
Category: FoSBR Plan for Rail
Tina Biggs is stepping down to start a postdoctoral research project. Here she looks back on 10 years of rail campaigning with FoSBR.Continue reading
The Network Rail project project development process GRIP is being replaced by an improved process called PACE, according to Rail Magazine.Continue reading
Transport for Greater Bristol (TfGB), an alliance of transport, environmental and community groups, has written to Transport Minister Grant Shapps with comprehensive proposals to speed...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
For decades campaigners have fought off threats to the Severn Beach Line’s survival, and argued that it should be developed as an important part of...Continue reading
FoSBR’s Tina Biggs wrote an article for Rail Professional magazine’s May edition titled “Reducing car use in the West of England – can rail do...Continue reading
From April 2020 WECA will take over responsibility for overseeing bus services across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) and South Gloucestershire. This includes...Continue reading
In February 2020, FoSBR member and Thornbury resident Chris P wrote to local MP Luke Hall. Chris wanted to know what Luke was doing to...Continue reading
FoSBR have long advocated an additional station to the north-east of Bristol. The most promising locations are Winterbourne or Coalpit Heath, both of which had...Continue reading