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Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration construction transport beeching metrowest infrastructure northsomerset

After more than 60 years of dormancy, the long-closed Portishead railway line is finally set to reopen. Originally shuttered in 1964 following recommendations from the Beeching Report, the line that connected Bristol to the … Read More

Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration beeching metrowest transport construction infrastructure bristol

Construction to reopen the Portishead railway, which has been closed for over six decades, is set to commence in early 2026. The line, originally opened in 1867 and long envisioned by the legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom … Read More

Thursday, July 10, 2025 portishead railway transport metrowest bristol council funding infrastructure commuter construction

After decades of skepticism, the reopening of the Portishead Railway is moving closer to fruition. Peter Burden, a Portishead South councillor and former train rider before the line closed in 1964, once regarded the project … Read More

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 northsomerset ceo mandybishop council leadership banwellbypass metrowest birnbeckpier devolution westonsupermare

Mandy Bishop, a local North Somerset native, is poised to become the new chief executive of North Somerset Council, with her appointment expected to be officially confirmed at tonight’s full council meeting on May 13. … Read More

Sunday, April 6, 2025 metrowest bath wiltshire somerset transportation housing infrastructure modern trains integrated

At a public meeting, plans for the MetroWest Bath & Wiltshire proposed “trains every ten minutes” to offer more frequent services that aim to reduce road congestion and accommodate the impact of new housing … Read More