Category: Campaigns
Bristol Rail Campaign says “Thank You!” to Lockleaze Station Champion
Rob Dixon, chair of Bristol Rail Campaign, went to meet Maria Perrett. She is the Community Activator for Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust (LNT), local resident, regular rail user and champion for a new train station at Lockleaze. We wanted to thank her for her active support in promoting the campaign for a station in the area…
Zonal fares
Bus and train fares around Bristol and Bath need sorting out. Fares on Severn Beach line are cheaper than other local journeys. Bus fares are, for now, capped. But some local train journeys have much higher fares. We think a system of zonal fares would be fairer, and would encourage more people to use trains…
Portishead Railway needs your support
The Portishead Railway offers shovel-ready mass transit for a town that desperately needs it. But with the stopping of ‘Restoring Your Railway’ funds, the project is once again in the balance. The Portishead Railway needs your support now more than ever. Portishead is an essential part of MetroWest, the plan to open up existing railway…
Bristol Rail Campaign Tee Shirts
FoSBR Bristol Rail Campaign Tee Shirts are now available! Help spread the word about our work, and let people know that you support our campaign for better trains to more places more often! Beast Our tee shirts are hand printed on good quality Gildan Ultra Cotton by local tee shirt suppliers Beast. The design features…
Bus Stops near Ashley Down Station
Bristol Rail Campaign attended the full meeting of Bristol City Council in December 2023. We asked what plans they have to improve bus stops near Ashley Down Station. You may remember that last year we held an event to draw attention to poor interchange facilities, and apparent lack of planning. Muller Road The site of…
Transport for Wales consultation on new stations and better cross border services
Transport for Wales (TfW) are running a consultation on their proposals for five new railway stations between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction, and new cross border rail services to alleviate vehicle congestion on the M4 Motorway. New stations The scheme aims to improve connectivity between suburban communities and key regional destinations in SE Wales…
Tram-trains: A mass transit solution for Bristol and Bath
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is considering its options for Bristol’s Mass Transit system. Could tram-trains be the solution?
FoSBR now campaigns as Bristol Rail Campaign
Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (FoSBR) now campaign as Bristol Rail Campaign. Chair Rob Dixon explains why we’ve made this change.
Cam & Dursley station – still an hourly service
Cam & Dursley station missed out on a service upgrade as part of the new (from May 2023) half-hourly Gloucester-Bristol Temple Meads service. The service remains hourly as every other train runs through stopping only at Yate, Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbey Wood. Passengers and community leaders around Cam & Dursley station are disappointed they…
Bus – rail integration: Montpelier to Chepstow
Tim Weekes takes a trip from Montpelier to Chepstow by train and bus, to see how bus – rail integration can work.