Bristol to Weston-super-Mare Archives - Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways

<img width="1000" height="600" src="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/stats_localstations_202112_1000_600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Passenger trends 2001 to 2021, showing impact of Covid-19 on rail usage" srcset="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/stats_localstations_202112_1000_600.jpg 1000w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/stats_localstations_202112_1000_600-300x180.jpg 300w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/stats_localstations_202112_1000_600-768x461.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />

Passenger trends 2001 to 2021, showing impact of Covid-19 on rail usage

Covid-19 impact on local rail usage

29 Nov 2113 Jan 22Carol DurrantCapacity, News, Services, Stations

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)...

Campaigns

<img width="1000" height="601" src="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/clevedon_sign_1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="'Discover Clevedon' sign, with Clevedon Pier in background" srcset="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/clevedon_sign_1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/clevedon_sign_1000x600-300x180.jpg 300w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/clevedon_sign_1000x600-768x462.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />

'Discover Clevedon' sign, with Clevedon Pier in background

Rails to Clevedon

31 Oct 2131 Oct 21Gavin SmithCampaigns

Clevedon, 18km to the west of Bristol on the Bristol Channel coast, has a similar population to Portishead. Portishead should soon, finally, be reconnected to...Continue reading

<img width="1000" height="599" src="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Employer-Twitter-or-web-graphic_scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Bristol Rail Regeneration poster" srcset="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Employer-Twitter-or-web-graphic_scaled.jpg 1000w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Employer-Twitter-or-web-graphic_scaled-300x180.jpg 300w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Employer-Twitter-or-web-graphic_scaled-768x460.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />

Bristol Rail Regeneration poster

Bristol Rail Regeneration – Summer 2021

29 Jun 211 Jul 21Tim WeekesNews, Services, Stations, WECA

Most FoSBR members will know that the Bristol Rail Regeneration project gets into full swing this summer. During the eight week period from Saturday 10...Continue reading

<img width="1000" height="600" src="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210623_lisa_tim_bedmo_1000_600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Councillor Lisa Stone & FoSBR's Tim Weekes at Bedminster - 23rd June 2021" srcset="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210623_lisa_tim_bedmo_1000_600.jpg 1000w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210623_lisa_tim_bedmo_1000_600-300x180.jpg 300w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210623_lisa_tim_bedmo_1000_600-768x461.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />

Councillor Lisa Stone & FoSBR's Tim Weekes at Bedminster - 23rd June 2021

Bedminster station access

23 Jun 212 Jul 21Carol DurrantNews, Services, Stations

FoSBR's Carol Durrant and Tim Weekes met Cllr Lisa Stone at Bedminster station to discuss nearby development, station access and future rail developments.Continue reading

<img width="1000" height="600" src="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210320_patchway_sign_bad_500m.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Sign near Patchway station - would you know where the closest station was?" srcset="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210320_patchway_sign_bad_500m.jpg 1000w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210320_patchway_sign_bad_500m-300x180.jpg 300w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210320_patchway_sign_bad_500m-768x461.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />

Sign near Patchway station - would you know where the closest station was?

How well does your local railway station work as a bus-rail interchange?

2 Apr 211 Oct 21Carol DurrantBuses, Campaigns, Stations

FoSBR would like your help! Support our 'Better Stations' campaign by telling us how well your local railway station works as a bus-rail interchange.Continue reading

<img width="1000" height="600" src="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/windmill-hill-arch.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Access to Bedminster Station, via WIndmill Hill bridge" srcset="https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/windmill-hill-arch.jpg 1000w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/windmill-hill-arch-300x180.jpg 300w, https://fosbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/windmill-hill-arch-768x461.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />

Access to Bedminster Station, via WIndmill Hill bridge

Bedminster Station

6 Mar 2112 Mar 21Tony LloydConsultations, News, Stations

Bedminster Station could be a very useful transport hub. New development will create a large number of homes within walking distance, but access needs to be improved.Continue reading