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How the Severn Beach Line was saved

September 24, 2020September 25, 2020Tony LloydCampaigns, FoSBR Plan for Rail, News, Services, Stations

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...

Decarbonisation

September 12, 2020September 14, 2020Tim WeekesClean air, News, WECA

Network Rail have published their Interim Programme Business Case for the Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS). The title may appear dull, but the implications...

FoSBR support campaign for Stroudwater station

August 25, 2020August 26, 2020Carol DurrantCampaigns, News, Stations, WECA

Carol Kambites of Stonehouse Town Council contacted FoSBR in July to ask us to support the Stroudwater Station campaign. The proposed station is at...

GWR: Welcome back!

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020Tim WeekesNews, Services

Train services on GWR are gradually returning to their pre-COVID-19 levels. With service frequencies getting back to normal, passengers are now welcome to come...

Bristol Bridge, which will be closed to private cars from 2nd August 2020

Bristol Bridge closure

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020Tim WeekesClean air, News

Bristol City Council have announced that Bristol Bridge will be closed to private cars from 2nd Angust 2020. Why does FoSBR think the closure...

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Rail Campaigning and Covid-19

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020Rob DixonCampaigns, News, WECA

How should FoSBR position itself in these unprecedented times? FoSBR Chair Rob Dixon expresses the frustrations and opportunities faced by those involved in Rail...

Roof of main train shed, Bristol Temple Meads, 2020

Fixing the roof at Temple Meads

June 29, 2020July 7, 2020Tim WeekesNews, Stations

Work to repair the roof of Grade 1 listed Temple Meads train station will start this summer. Network Rail announced on 26th June that...

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MetroWest plans extended to Gloucester and Westbury

June 25, 2020July 1, 2020Tim WeekesMetroWest Phase 2, News, WECA

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has announced plans to extend the scope of MetroWest. In the north, trains will terminate at Gloucester...

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Coronavirus: What future for sustainable transport?

June 1, 2020June 30, 2020Tim WeekesNews

Updated 26 June 2020 to reflect changes in social distancing rules. How can we reconcile investment in sustainable transport with the steps we need...

Reducing car use in the West of England – can rail do the job?

May 4, 2020June 26, 2020Tina BiggsFoSBR Plan for Rail, News, WECA

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...