Jerseybean Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/portishead-rail-line-restoration-finally-7822031?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: I would imagine the 'pie in the sky' Bristol underground would be, erm, grounded! It was never gonna happen anyway. they'll still spend 15 million on 'feasibility studies' though..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 16, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 The first images of the new stations have been released PORTISHEAD PILL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted November 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Parson Street exit and entrances passenger numbers for year end november 2022 101,000 a big increase from november 2021 of 29,000 BUT way short of the 174,000 back in 2019/20 A request if you have any friends or relations travelling to Bristol Temple meads or any local station in the Bristol area (including Bristol Parkway) ask them to have their ticket issued to Parson Street,even if they are heading for some where else in the greater bristol area Edited November 24, 2022 by Never to the dark side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: Parson Street exit and entrances passenger numbers for year end november 2022 101,000 a big increase from november 2021 of 29,000 BUT way short of the 174,000 back in 2019/20 A request if you have any friends or relations travelling to Bristol Temple meads or any local station in the Bristol area (including Bristol Parkway) ask them to have their ticket issued to Parson Street,even if they are heading for some where else in the greater bristol area Obviously the Covid lockdown significantly effected 2021 figures. Anyway, better than a station in Nottinghamshire, which had 40 odd passengers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Parson Street exit and entrances passenger numbers for year end november 2022 101,000 a big increase from november 2021 of 29,000 BUT way short of the 174,000 back in 2019/20 A request if you have any friends or relations travelling to Bristol Temple meads or any local station in the Bristol area (including Bristol Parkway) ask them to have their ticket issued to Parson Street,even if they are heading for some where else in the greater bristol area Looks like the football traffic had bounced back well, but been a big drop in commuters, A lot of railway people I know now say the new rush hour is Saturday afternoon/evening, and it's still quite in the week, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 15/11/2022 at 18:53, TomF said: I think the underground would be private investment anyway, but it'll fall apart once Marvin leaves anyway. Is Marvin leaving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 16/11/2022 at 14:28, phantom said: The first images of the new stations have been released PORTISHEAD PILL Well that's wrong for a start unless they are going to build a second track as at the moment it is a single line through Pill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 6 hours ago, pillred said: Well that's wrong for a start unless they are going to build a second track as at the moment it is a single line through Pill. I thought that Pill was one of the passing points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 25, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 hours ago, pillred said: Well that's wrong for a start unless they are going to build a second track as at the moment it is a single line through Pill. The second line will be added for the platform area, but will go back into single line either side Not as long but the same premise as at Weston station 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I thought that Pill was one of the passing points? That would make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, TomF said: The second line allows docks traffic to be passed. It's all in the DCO portal... I did have a quick look but thought the passing point was nearer Portbury dock before it got to Pill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 20 hours ago, pillred said: I did have a quick look but thought the passing point was nearer Portbury dock before it got to Pill. I think that's where the line splits rather than a passing point? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 A step forward: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/ashton-gate-railway-station-reopening-8017780 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Jerseybean said: A step forward: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/ashton-gate-railway-station-reopening-8017780 this reads like it was just mentioned in a low level council meeting rather than there has been any progress made. The photo drives home how embarrassing it is that Bristol had a better transport network in the 1960s than it does in the 2020s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 19 hours ago, TinMan's left peg said: The photo drives home how embarrassing it is that Bristol had a better transport network in the 1960s than it does in the 2020s. Hardly! Where was the Clean Air Zone in the 1960s?!? We are so lucky these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bas's perfect hattrick Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 19 hours ago, TinMan's left peg said: this reads like it was just mentioned in a low level council meeting rather than there has been any progress made. The photo drives home how embarrassing it is that Bristol had a better transport network in the 1960s than it does in the 2020s. Go back before the war and bristol had a tram network too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Mad Cyril said: Hardly! Where was the Clean Air Zone in the 1960s?!? We are so lucky these days. Most congested city outside London… https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/10/worlds-most-congested-cities-revealed-in-new-study-18069830/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_bristol Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Have a feeling that getting Network Rail’s backing will be the tough one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 15 hours ago, italian dave said: Most congested city outside London… https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/10/worlds-most-congested-cities-revealed-in-new-study-18069830/ And yet recent drives into Bristol for me have been increasingly traffic free, to the extent that there have been times when I have worried I have broken some rule on gone down a road that's for buses only or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 We won`t get a station at AG because the s*gs can`t have one. Isn`t that the way it works? They object to anything that might have a slight benefit to us like bidding for the World Cup or saving the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: We won`t get a station at AG because the s*gs can`t have one. Isn`t that the way it works? They object to anything that might have a slight benefit to us like bidding for the World Cup or saving the club. Apparently Ashley Down is their equivalent. Living in the area I really hope it gets built! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Port Said Red said: And yet recent drives into Bristol for me have been increasingly traffic free, to the extent that there have been times when I have worried I have broken some rule on gone down a road that's for buses only or something. Yes, have to say I haven’t found it too bad on the odd occasion I’ve gone into Bristol recently. The TV reports on the study seemed to focus on the ring road - which is kind of ironic, given the original intent of ring roads! Maybe it’s quicker to just drive through the middle of Bristol now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, TomF said: Contract for works between Pill & Portishead issued: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/volkerfitzpatrick-wins-50m-contract-to-rebuild-abandoned-portishead-railway-line-03-02-2023/ Progressing, slowly.. A lot more clearing work going on behind Sainsbury's and the new apartment block, also across the road towards Sheepway. They did that before, a couple of years ago, but it seems more in earnest this time. I assume the first construction step will be to redirect the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 57 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: A lot more clearing work going on behind Sainsbury's and the new apartment block, also across the road towards Sheepway. They did that before, a couple of years ago, but it seems more in earnest this time. I assume the first construction step will be to redirect the road? Why are they clearing behind the new apartment blocks do you know? The train won't cross conference avenue so won't go behind the apartments. Is that where the car park will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, frenchred said: Why are they clearing behind the new apartment blocks do you know? The train won't cross conference avenue so won't go behind the apartments. Is that where the car park will be? Not according to the plan. It's hard to tell from this picture, but I think there may be pedestrian access from Sainsbury's car park around the back of their store. That would link in with the other paths in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, TomF said: Contract for works between Pill & Portishead issued: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/volkerfitzpatrick-wins-50m-contract-to-rebuild-abandoned-portishead-railway-line-03-02-2023/ Progressing, slowly.. This bit makes me wonder: The contract is in two stages, with an initial £6.14M for the design of the for multi-disciplinary works on the project including 5.5km of new railway between Pill and Portishead, with new stations at both. A business case will then be put forward in spring 2024, after which VolkerFitzpatrick will be instructed to construct the line if it is given the green light. Funding is in place, planning permission granted. Business case for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Not according to the plan. It's hard to tell from this picture, but I think there may be pedestrian access from Sainsbury's car park around the back of their store. That would link in with the other paths in that area. Edited February 7, 2023 by TonyTonyTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: This bit makes me wonder: The contract is in two stages, with an initial £6.14M for the design of the for multi-disciplinary works on the project including 5.5km of new railway between Pill and Portishead, with new stations at both. A business case will then be put forward in spring 2024, after which VolkerFitzpatrick will be instructed to construct the line if it is given the green light. Funding is in place, planning permission granted. Business case for what? I thought the same Tony. And in fact most other sources are reporting this as a £6.14m contract, and simply as ‘part of the scheme to re-open the line” For example https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/restoring-your-railway-contract-signing-brings-portishead-to-bristol-rail-services-a-step-closer Like you, I’m not quite sure what more of a business case needs to be made. Maybe it’s the case that everything can be done for the anticipated costs and to meet the anticipated objectives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: I thought the same Tony. And in fact most other sources are reporting this as a £6.14m contract, and simply as ‘part of the scheme to re-open the line” For example https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/restoring-your-railway-contract-signing-brings-portishead-to-bristol-rail-services-a-step-closer Like you, I’m not quite sure what more of a business case needs to be made. Maybe it’s the case that everything can be done for the anticipated costs and to meet the anticipated objectives. Im fully expecting the project be delayed when they discover 6 rare newts that have to be rehomed. That'll be another 10 M and 6 months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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