Long-lost former Portishead Railway reopening finally confirmed

All-day event to celebrate railways in Dorset

People are invited to Dorset History Centre for a free conference of talks celebrating Dorset's history by rail

Government gives final green light to re-opening of Portishead rail ...

Government acts as guarantor for Portishead railway

Trains are set to run from the North Somerset town to Bristol for the first time in 60 years.

New Portishead and Pill train stations as Bristol to Portishead line reopening confirmed after year in limbo

The government has confirmed that it will be reopening the Portishead Railway after a year of limbo.

Long-lost former Portishead Railway reopening finally confirmed

The government has finally given the scheme the green light after a year of limbo.

Key rail projects in the west given the green light

The Government has announced that two key rail projects in the west have been given the green light following last month’s Spending Review. The rail line between Bristol city centre and Portishead – which was last used six decades ago – will be reinstated, delivering two new stations at Pill and Portishead and bringing thousands of people closer to the railway and the economic opportunities it provides. Two new stations will be built at Wellingt…