Rail services in the West of England

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Rail services in the West of England refer to passenger rail journeys made in the Bristol commuter area. 17 million passenger rail journeys were made in 2019-20 within the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath region. [1]

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Services in the West of England

CrossCountry (XC)

Great Western Railway (GWR)

South Western Railway (SWR)

Main destinations

There is usually a direct weekday service from Bristol Parkway & Bristol Temple Meads to these destinations:

DestinationTime from
Bristol
Temple Meads
Time from
Bristol
Parkway
Operator(s)
Avonmouth 23 – 35 minutesN/A GWR
Bath Spa 11 – 19 minutes28 – 47 minutes GWR
Bristol Parkway 8 – 21 minutesN/A CrossCountry / GWR
Bristol Temple Meads N/A9 – 20 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Birmingham New Street 83 – 122 minutes71 – 93 minutes CrossCountry
Cardiff Central 47 – 63 minutes35 – 66 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Cheltenham Spa 38 – 68 minutes29 – 57 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Edinburgh Waverley 393 – 399 minutes CrossCountry
Exeter St Davids 56 – 112 minutes69–109 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Glasgow Central 461 – 471 minutes456–464 minutes CrossCountry
Gloucester 38 – 57 minutes26–44 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Leeds 210 – 217 minutes202–215 minutes CrossCountry
London Paddington 97 – 152 minutes83–106 minutes GWR
Manchester Piccadilly 179 – 180 minutes168–169 minutes CrossCountry
Newcastle 299 – 303 minutes289 - 293 minutes CrossCountry
Newport 30 – 47 minutes21–23 minutes GWR
Paignton 97 – 145 minutes118 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Penzance 236 – 292 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Plymouth 114 – 167 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Portsmouth Harbour 146 – 164 minutesN/A GWR
Reading 68 – 123 minutes59 minutes GWR
Salisbury 68 – 86 minutes GWR
Severn Beach 33 – 38 minutesN/A GWR
Sheffield 167 – 172 minutes159 minutes CrossCountry
Southampton Central 99 – 116 minutes GWR
Swansea 80 - 85 minutes GWR
Swindon 35 – 50 minutes28 minutes GWR
Taunton 30 – 75 minutes42–49 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Westbury 37 – 50 minutes68–75 minutes GWR
Weston-super-Mare 17 – 39 minutes47 minutes CrossCountry / GWR
Weymouth 141 – 148 minutes167–170 minutes GWR
Worcester Shrub Hill 90 – 102 minutes82–84 minutes GWR
York 240 – 243 minutes CrossCountry

Stations

Current stations

StationLine(s)PlatformsUsage 08/09 [2] Usage 09/10 [3] Usage 10/11 [4] Usage 11/12 [5] Usage 12/13 [6] Usage 13/14 [7] Usage 14/15 [8] Usage 15/16 [9] Usage 16/17 [10] Usage 17/18 [11] Image
Avonmouth Severn Beach 2Increase2.svg 61,948Increase2.svg 68,448Increase2.svg 83,674Increase2.svg 88,642Increase2.svg 97,880Increase2.svg 111,440Increase2.svg 119,924Increase2.svg 129,860 Avonmouth railway station MMB 08.jpg
Bedminster Bristol to Exeter 3Increase2.svg 58,690Increase2.svg 69,898Increase2.svg 70,006Increase2.svg 76,420Increase2.svg 80,262Increase2.svg 83,242Increase2.svg 87,542Increase2.svg 92,868 Bedminster railway station MMB 27.jpg
Bristol Parkway Cross Country
South Wales
4Increase2.svg 2,084,200Decrease2.svg 2,041,548Increase2.svg 2,114,876Increase2.svg 2,262,000Decrease2.svg 2,255,298Decrease2.svg 2,215,810Increase2.svg 2,340,506Increase2.svg 2,511,016 Bristol Parkway railway station MMB 07.jpg
Bristol Temple Meads Bristol to Exeter
Cross Country
Great Western
Heart of Wessex
Severn Beach
Wessex
13Increase2.svg 7,829,628Increase2.svg 7,875,686Increase2.svg 8,409,340Increase2.svg 8,884,626Increase2.svg 9,099,368Increase2.svg 9,522,840Increase2.svg 10,099,526Increase2.svg 10,711,464 Bristol Temple Meads from Bath Road bridge.jpg
Clifton Down Severn Beach 2Increase2.svg 281,876Increase2.svg 361,828Increase2.svg 433,088Increase2.svg 470,980Increase2.svg 522,010Increase2.svg 573,770Increase2.svg 619,766Increase2.svg 672,386 Clifton Down railway station MMB 14 143621 143620.jpg
Filton Abbey Wood Cross Country 4Increase2.svg 536,958Increase2.svg 598,032Increase2.svg 679,270Increase2.svg 771,344Increase2.svg 852,250Increase2.svg 988,734Increase2.svg 1,007,780Increase2.svg 1,021,550 2018 at Filton Abbey Wood - the four tracks now in place (11).JPG
Keynsham Great Western
Heart of Wessex
Wessex
2249,842Increase2.svg 278,850Increase2.svg 306,276Increase2.svg 329,274Increase2.svg 358,186Increase2.svg 412,602Increase2.svg 424,032 Keynsham railway station platforms.JPG
Lawrence Hill Cross Country
Severn Beach
2Increase2.svg 67,338Increase2.svg 74,876Increase2.svg 93,600Increase2.svg 102,964Increase2.svg 124,878Increase2.svg 136,316Increase2.svg 150,774Increase2.svg 157,912 Lawrence Hill Stn 27.11.18.jpg
Montpelier Severn Beach Line 1Increase2.svg 84,834Increase2.svg 96,114Increase2.svgIncrease2.svg 122,212Increase2.svg 126,316Decrease2.svg 121,294Increase2.svg 130,560Decrease2.svg 122,146 Montpelier railway station Bristol.jpg
Nailsea & Backwell Bristol to Exeter 2450,510Increase2.svg 476,618 Nailsea and Backwell railway station MMB 56.jpg
Parson Street Bristol to Exeter 2Increase2.svg 46,670Increase2.svg 57,374Increase2.svg 68,840Increase2.svg 77,720Increase2.svg 87,932Increase2.svg 102,654Increase2.svg 114,458Increase2.svg 126,636 Parson Street railway station MMB 13 158955.jpg
Patchway South Wales Main Line 2Increase2.svg 45,280Increase2.svg 49,812Increase2.svg 59,474Increase2.svg 67,422Increase2.svg 82,198Increase2.svg 90,404Increase2.svg 92,540Increase2.svg 98,296 Patchway railway station MMB 03.jpg
Pilning South Wales Main Line 1Increase2.svg 130Increase2.svg 166Increase2.svg 178Decrease2.svg 146Decrease2.svg 130Decrease2.svg 88Decrease2.svg 68Decrease2.svg 46 Pilning railway station MMB 02.jpg
Portway Park & Ride Severn Beach Line 1 Portway Parkway railway station, Bristol (geograph 7563809).jpg
Redland Severn Beach Line 1Increase2.svg 86,234Increase2.svg 86,426Increase2.svg 92,966Increase2.svg 96,904Decrease2.svg 94,984Decrease2.svg 93,176Increase2.svg 105,610Decrease2.svg 99,732 Redland sunshine.jpg
Sea Mills Severn Beach Line 1Increase2.svg 36,358Increase2.svg 41,680Increase2.svg 49,082Increase2.svg 51,998Increase2.svg 58,310Decrease2.svg 58,106Increase2.svg 64,512Decrease2.svg 61,696 Sea Mills station 2.jpg
Severn Beach Severn Beach Line 1Increase2.svg 74,712Increase2.svg 88,504Increase2.svgIncrease2.svg 141,712Increase2.svg 167,078Increase2.svg 195,824Increase2.svg 225,658Increase2.svg 260,784 Severn Beach station.jpg
Shirehampton Severn Beach Line 1Increase2.svg 34,292Increase2.svg 35,758Increase2.svg 42,566Increase2.svg 43,480Increase2.svg 50,564Increase2.svg 51,542Increase2.svg 52,480Increase2.svg 56,756 Shirehampton railway station MMB 12 143617.jpg
St Andrews Road Severn Beach Line 1Increase2.svg 3,582Increase2.svg 3,942Increase2.svg 4,328Increase2.svg 6,072Increase2.svg 9,910Increase2.svg 13,376Decrease2.svg 11,184Decrease2.svg 7,374 St Andrews Road sunshine.jpg
Stapleton Road Cross Country Route
Severn Beach Line
2Increase2.svg 103,576Increase2.svg 111,532129,344Increase2.svg 140,390Increase2.svg 157,294Increase2.svg 178,114Increase2.svg 179,872 Stapleton Rd Stn 3.jpg
Yate Cross Country Route 2294,934Increase2.svg 307,148Increase2.svg 328,832Increase2.svg 354,004Increase2.svg 368,910 Yate railway station MMB 01 150267.jpg

Heritage stations

This is a list of stations currently open on heritages line.

StationLinePlatformsYear ClosedYear ReopenedImage
Avon Riverside Avon Valley Railway 1N/A2004 Avon Riverside railway station MMB 05.jpg
Bitton Avon Valley Railway 219661972 Bristol bath path railway station.jpg
Oldland Common Avon Valley Railway 119661991 Oldland Common railway station.JPG

Proposed stations

This is a list of proposed railway stations in the West of England. (This list includes some former stations)

StationLinePlatformsYear closedCurrent statusImage
Ashley Down Cross Country Route 21964 (as Ashley Hill)Under construction Ashley Hill railway station site.jpg
Ashton Gate Portishead Railway 11964/1984Proposed to reopen Ashton to Portishead Railway Line d 2012 - Flickr - Greater Bristol Metro Rail.jpg
Charfield Cross Country 21965Proposed to reopen Former Charfield Railway Station. - panoramio.jpg
Chittening Platform Henbury Loop 11964Proposed to reopen
Long Ashton Bristol to Exeter 21941Proposed to reopen Long Ashton railway station MMB 01.jpg
Henbury Henbury Loop 21965Proposed to reopen Bristol MMB <<L5 Henbury Loop Line.jpg
Horfield Cross Country Route 21964Proposed to reopen 2018 at Horfield - relaying the main line (02).JPG
North Filton Henbury Loop 11986Planning application North Filton Platform railway station (site), Gloucestershire (geograph 5724225).jpg
Pill Portishead Railway 21964Proposed to reopen Pill railway station MMB 01.jpg
Portishead Portishead Railway 21964Proposed to reopen Portishead railway station in 1960.jpg
Saltford Great Western Main Line 21970Proposed to reopen Saltford station site 2011.JPG
St Anne's Park Great Western Main Line 21970Proposed to reopen St Annes - FGW 43189.JPG

Former stations

This is a list of former stations in the West of England area.

StationLinePlatformsYear ClosedImage
Avonmouth (BPRP) Severn Beach Line
Avonmouth Docks Severn Beach Line
Avonmouth (Royal Edward) Severn Beach Line
Brislington Bristol and North Somerset Railway 11963 Brislington Station (remains) - geograph.org.uk - 1909480.jpg
Charlton Halt Henbury Loop 21915
Clifton Bridge Portishead Branch 21965 Clifton Bridge Stn 2.jpg
Coalpit Heath South Wales Main Line
Cross Country Route
21961
Cross Hands Halt Severn Beach Line 11964
Filton Cross Country Route 1903
Filton Junction Cross Country Route 1996
Fishponds Bristol and Gloucester Railway 21966 The Site of Fishponds Railway Station.jpg
Hallen Henbury Loop 21918
Ham Green Portishead Branch 11964 Ham Green railway station in 1960.jpg
Horfield Cross Country Route 21964 2018 at Horfield - relaying the main line (02).JPG
Hotwells Bristol Port Railway and Pier 21921
Hotwells Halt Bristol Port Railway and Pier 11922
Kelston Mangotsfield Branch Line 21949
Mangotsfield Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line
Bristol and Gloucester Railway
61966 Mangotsfield railway station in 1973.jpg
New Passage Halt Severn Beach Line 11964
New Passage Pier Severn Beach Line 1886
Nightingale Valley Halt Portishead Railway 11932
Portbury Portishead Branch 11962 Portbury railway station MMB 04.jpg
St Philip's Bristol and Gloucester Railway 11967 Bristol St Philips Station (remains) - geograph.org.uk - 1909537.jpg
Staple Hill Bristol and Gloucester Railway 21966 Staple Hill railway station in 1967.jpg
Thornbury Thornbury Branch 11944
Warmley Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line 21966 Warmley railway station in 1972.jpg
Wickwar Cross Country 21965
Winterbourne Cross Country
South Wales
21963
Whitchurch Halt Bristol and North Somerset Railway 11959

Railway lines

There are six railway lines running through Bristol.

Bristol to Exeter line

The Bristol to Exeter line runs between Bristol and Exeter via the Nailsea, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Taunton. It is served by local First Great Western services, and used by Cross-Country and Intercity trains headed towards Plymouth.

Cross-Country Route

The North-East/South-West route (sometimes simply The Cross-Country Route) is the major British rail route running from South West England or Cardiff via Bristol, Birmingham, Derby and Sheffield to North-East England and Scotland. It includes some of the longest inter-city rail journeys in the UK, e.g. Penzance to Aberdeen. It remains a major freight route, although now largely usurped by the M5, M6 and M1 motorways.

The route shares parts of the Great Western Main Line, Midland Main Line, Sheffield to Hull Line, the East Coast Main Line and the core Cardiff-Bristol-Birmingham-Derby route.

In November 2018 tracks were doubled from Bristol Temple Meads through Lawrence Hill to Filton Abbey Wood stations to increase capacity, back to the original four tracks. [12]

Great Western Main Line

The Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in England that runs westwards from London Paddington station to Temple Meads station in Bristol.

Severn Beach Line

The route runs from Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach via Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road, Montpelier, Redland, Clifton Down, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Avonmouth, St Andrews Road before reaching terminus at Severn Beach. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.

Following a successful campaign by FOSBR (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railway), the Severn Beach Line is going to have an increased frequency from December 2007 to March 2010. [13] It is hoped this will pave the way for better services across the conurbation. An additional train will operate on the line meaning services should be at the least every 40 mins.

South Wales Main Line

The South Wales Main Line is a branch of the Great Western Main Line. It diverges from the main line at Wootton Bassett near Swindon, first calling at Bristol Parkway, after which the line continues through the Severn Tunnel into South Wales.

Wessex Main Line

The Wessex Main Line is the railway line from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton. Diverging from this route is the Heart of Wessex Line from Westbury to Weymouth.

Proposed light rail or rapid transit

In November 2016, the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership began a consultation process on their Transport Vision Summary Document, outlining potential light rail/tram routes from the city centre to Bristol Airport, the eastern and north west fringes of the city, and a route along the A4 road to Bath. [14] By 2017, this proposal had changed to a mass transit network with potential for underground sections, linking the city centre with the northern and eastern fringes of the city and the airport.

Train operators

Current train operators

OperatorYearsImageMajor services
CrossCountry 2007–2019 Bristol Temple Meads railway station MMB 71 221130.jpg
Great Western Railway (GWR) 1996–2020 Keynsham station 33.jpg

Former train operators

OperatorYearsImageServices
Post-nationalisation
British Rail 1948–1986All services
Post-sectorisation
InterCity 1986–1996 Bristol Temple Meads - geograph.org.uk - 45810.jpg
Regional Railways 1986–1996 Bristol. - geograph.org.uk - 102664.jpg All non-InterCity services
Post-privatisation
South West Trains 2004–2017 South West Trains DMU 158789 at Bristol Temple Meads 01.jpg
South Western Railway (SWR) 2017-2021
Virgin CrossCountry 1997–2007 Virgin Voyager 220003 2005-06-09 03.jpg
Wales & Borders 2001–2003 158823 at Bristol Temple Meads.JPG
Wales & West 1997–2001 158746 Abergavenny.png
Wessex Trains 2001–2006 Wessex Alphaline 158870 2006-01-19 08.jpg All local and non-express inter-city services.

There have also been a number of other companies pre-nationalisation, including:

MetroWest

MetroWest is a current initiative in the West of England area to improve local rail services by reopening disused rail lines and stations and improving existing services. Phase One includes reopening the Portishead railway line to passenger traffic and improving services to the Severn Beach Line and Bath Spa. Phase Two will see the Henbury railway line reopen, along with half-hourly services between Weston-super-Mare and Yate. The phases are due to open in 2019 [15] and 2021 [16] respectively.

The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership also produced a Key Principles Report in November 2015 discussing future potential transport projects for the West of England region, including new rail transit based options referred to as MetroWest++. The options outlined include reopening the Thornbury Branch Line, a Yate to Bath route, the use of tram train technology, a link to the city centre and a connection to Bristol Airport. [17]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bristol Temple Meads railway station</span> Major railway station for the city of Bristol, England

Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol, England. It is located 118 miles 31 chains away from London Paddington. It is an important transport hub for public transport in the city; there are bus services to many parts of the city and surrounding districts, with a ferry to the city centre. Bristol's other major station, Bristol Parkway, is a more recent station on the northern outskirts of the conurbation. It is the busiest station in South West England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bristol Parkway railway station</span> Railway station in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England

Bristol Parkway, on the South Wales Main Line, serves the villages of Stoke Gifford and Harry Stoke in South Gloucestershire, England. Despite its name, it is located in Gloucestershire rather than Bristol itself. It is 112 miles (180 km) from London Paddington. The station was opened in 1972 by British Rail. It is the third-most heavily used station in the West of England local authority area, after Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. There are four platforms, and a well-equipped waiting area. The station is managed by Great Western Railway, who provide most of the trains at the station, with CrossCountry providing the rest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Severn Beach line</span> Railway in Bristol and Gloucestershire, England

The Severn Beach line is a local railway line in Bristol and Gloucestershire, England, which runs from Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach, and used to extend to Pilning. The first sections of the line were opened in 1863 as part of the Bristol Port Railway and Pier; the section through Bristol was opened in 1875 as the Clifton Extension Railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pilning railway station</span> Railway station near Bristol, England

Pilning railway station is a minor station on the South Wales Main Line near Pilning, South Gloucestershire, England. It is 10 miles (16 km) from Bristol Temple Meads and is the last station on the English side before the Severn Tunnel through to Wales. It is managed by Great Western Railway, who provide the two train services per week from the station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stapleton Road railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Stapleton Road railway station is on the Severn Beach Line and Cross Country Route, serving the inner-city district of Easton in Bristol, England. It is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is SRD. The station has two platforms, four running lines and minimal facilities. It is managed by Great Western Railway, the seventh company to be responsible for the station, and the third franchise since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, the standard service being two trains per hour along the Severn Beach Line and an hourly service between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Filton Abbey Wood railway station</span> Railway station in Gloucestershire, England

Filton Abbey Wood railway station serves the town of Filton in South Gloucestershire, England; it is located 4.4 miles (7.1 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. There are four platforms but minimal facilities. The station is managed by Great Western Railway that operates all services that call here. The general service level is nine trains per hour: two to Cardiff Central, two towards Gloucester, one towards Taunton, two towards Westbury and two to Bristol Temple Meads.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patchway railway station</span> Railway station in Gloucestershire, England

Patchway railway station is on the South Wales Main Line, serving the town of Patchway and village of Stoke Gifford in South Gloucestershire, England. It is 6 miles (10 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is PWY. It is managed by Great Western Railway, who provide all train services at the station; there is generally a train every hour in each direction between Cardiff Central and Taunton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Montpelier railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Montpelier railway station is on the Severn Beach Line and serves the district of Montpelier in Bristol, England. It is 2.85 miles (4.59 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is MTP. The station has a single platform, serving trains in both directions. As of 2015 it is managed by Great Western Railway, which is the third franchise to be responsible for the station since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, mainly a train every 30 minutes in each direction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clifton Down railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Clifton Down railway station is on the Severn Beach line and serves the district of Clifton in Bristol, England. It is 3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is CFN. The station has two platforms, each serving trains in one direction only. As of 2015 it is managed by Great Western Railway, which is the third franchise to be responsible for the station since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, mainly a train every 30 minutes in each direction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Redland railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Redland railway station is on the Severn Beach Line and serves the districts of Cotham and Redland in Bristol, England. It is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is RDA. As of 2015 it is managed by Great Western Railway, which is the third franchise to be responsible for the station since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, mainly a train every 30 minutes in each direction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sea Mills railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Sea Mills railway station is on the Severn Beach Line and serves the districts of Sea Mills, Stoke Bishop, Sneyd Park and nearby Westbury on Trym in Bristol, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) from Bristol Temple Meads, situated at the confluence of the River Avon and River Trym and near the A4 Bristol Portway. Its three letter station code is SML. The station has a single platform which serves trains in both directions. As of 2015 it is managed by Great Western Railway, which is the third franchise to be responsible for the station since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, mainly a train every 30 minutes in each direction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shirehampton railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Shirehampton railway station is on the Severn Beach Line and serves the district of Shirehampton in Bristol, England. It is 7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is SHH. The station has a single platform which serves trains in both directions. As of 2015 it is managed by Great Western Railway, which is the third franchise to be responsible for the station since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, mainly a train every 30 minutes in each direction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avonmouth railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Avonmouth railway station is located on the Severn Beach Line and serves the district of Avonmouth in Bristol, England. It is 9.0 miles (14.5 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is AVN. The station has two platforms, on either side of two running lines. As of 2015 it is managed by Great Western Railway, which is the third franchise to be responsible for the station since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, mainly a train every 30 minutes to Bristol Temple Meads and one every hour to Severn Beach.

Bristol is a city in south west England, near the Bristol Channel coast, approximately 106 miles (170 km) west of London. Several factors have influenced the development of its transport network. It is a major centre of employment, retail, culture and higher education, has many historic areas, and has a history of maritime industry. The city has a population of 450,000, with a metropolitan area of 650,000, and lies at the centre of the former County of Avon, which includes many dormitory towns, and has a population of one million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lawrence Hill railway station</span> Railway station in Bristol, England

Lawrence Hill railway station is on the Severn Beach Line and Cross Country Route, serving the inner-city districts of Easton and Lawrence Hill in Bristol, England. It is 1.0 mile (1.6 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. Its three letter station code is LWH. The station has two platforms, four running lines and minimal facilities. It is managed by Great Western Railway, the seventh company to be responsible for the station and the third franchise since privatisation in 1997. They provide all train services at the station, the standard service being two trains per hour along the Severn Beach Line and an hourly service between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood.

The majority of public transport users in the Bristol Urban Area are transported by bus, although rail has experienced growth and does play an important part, particularly in peak hours. There were plans for a light rail system, however this has now been dropped although it remains in the long-term local transport plan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Great Western Main Line upgrade</span> Major electrification project by Network Rail

In the 2010s Network Rail modernised the Great Western Main Line, the South Wales Main Line, and other associated lines. The modernisation plans were announced at separate times but their implementation overlapped in the 2010s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MetroWest (Bristol)</span> Project to improve the rail services in Bristol

MetroWest, formerly known as the Greater Bristol Metro, is a project to improve the rail services in Bristol, England, and the surrounding region. It was first proposed at First Great Western's Stakeholder Event in March 2008. The aim of the project is to develop half-hourly services through central Bristol which will also serve the surrounding West of England region. Transport campaigning groups Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (FoSBR) and Transport for Greater Bristol are actively supporting the proposal, as are the three unitary authorities under the West of England Combined Authority and North Somerset Council.

This article lists proposed developments to transport in Bristol, England.

Bristol Rail Campaign is a Bristol-based campaign group, calling for better rail transport in the Bristol area.

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