MetroWest Phase 1: Stage 2 consultation on re-opening the Portishead branch line
Above: Portishead Railway station visualisation
We are consulting on plans to re-open the Portishead branch line and re-introduce passenger train services as part of MetroWest Phase 1.
Our consultation runs from 23 October to 4 December 2017.
Details of the proposals are set out in our consultation leaflet and additional consultation information, all of which can be viewed online at www.travelwest.info/metrowest.
Alternatively, we are holding a series of public exhibitions where our proposals will be displayed. Members of the MetroWest project team will be on hand to answer any questions you have.
Details of the public exhibitions can be found below.
Public exhibitions
Public exhibitions will be held at the following locations and times:
Friday 10 November Somerset Hall, The Precinct, Portishead, BS20 6AH (12.30pm - 7.30pm)
Wednesday 15 November Engine Shed, Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QH (12.30pm - 7.30pm)
Tuesday 21 November Trinity Anglican Primary School (Community Hall), Marjoram Way, Portishead, BS20 7JF (13.30pm - 7.30pm)
Re-opening the Portishead branch line requires development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport through a Development Consent Order (DCO).
This consultation is about our proposal to apply for a DCO to re-open the Portishead branch line as part of MetroWest Phase 1. Our wider MetroWest Phase 1 proposals also include increasing the frequency of trains for the Severn Beach Line and the Bath Spa to Bristol line – this does not require development consent and does not form part of this consultation.
How to comment
To view the documents for this consultation and complete our online questionnaire visit our website: www.travelwest.info/metrowest.
Responses can also by submitted by completing a paper questionnaire at one of our exhibitions.