New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
Department for Transport begins restoration of Portishead railway line, with passenger services due to resume in 2028 after more than 60 years.
Work has begun on reviving the Portishead line after more than 60 years without passenger trains, with £63 million of government money behind it and passenger services due back in 2028. The fleet angle: 5.5 miles of freight railway gets upgraded alongside the passenger works, and a 25-minute Bristol Temple Meads link reconnects over 50,000 people to the network. Worth flagging in any 2028 route-planning review, particularly if you're serving sites around Pill or Bedminster. (Department for Transport)
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