The Bristol Railway Archive

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Once again, we're back!

I imagine there are very few, if any, people checking out the website these days because it's been offline for so long, so the forum may be very quiet for quite some time going forward. However, the information contained within is very useful so worth getting back online ...

Somerset Live reports that the currently overgrown platforms at Congresbury are to be uncovered for the first time in decades by members of a local wildlife group.

The Bristol Post carries an article stating that construction on a new Ashley Down station will start early 2023 and be finished in 2024.

Founder member of the Friends of the Severn Beach Railway, Julie Boston has died at the age of 88, after a short illness.

Full obituary at the FoSBR website.

The opening of Portway Park and Ride station has been delayed until summer 2023 due to "longer lead in times for the procurement of essential components". Link is to the BBC website.

This new station is constantly referred to as Bristol's first new station in 100 years, presumably because no one in ...

Government approves the Development Consent Order for the Portishead Line

Full story at the Bristol Post website.

Three new entrances to Temple Meads Station, a bridge across the river, a bus interchange, car park and bus lanes on a nearby main road are all listed as part of the major regeneration of BristolÔÇÖs main train station. Those behind the project, which the Government handed over almost ┬ú100 million ...

Network Rail celebrates Temple Meads 182nd birthday

From the Bristol Evening Post

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bris ... go-7532964