Bristol has opened its first new railway station in nearly a century with the launch of Portway Park & Ride near Avonmouth. The station, which began serving passengers on August 1st, sits on the Severn Beach line and offers half-hourly trains to Bristol Temple Meads and hourly services to Severn Beach. This addition is aimed at providing a sustainable travel option for commuters and easing congestion on local roads.
00:00Bristol has opened its first new railway station in nearly a century, with the launch of the Portway Park and Ride near Avonmouth.
00:09The station, which began serving passengers on August 1st, sits on the Seven Beach line and offers half-hourly trains to Bristol Temple Meads and hourly services to Seven Beach.
00:22This addition is aimed at providing a sustainable travel option for commuters and easing congestion on local roads.
00:31The station features a single 126-metre long platform designed to accommodate both five car and two trains, ensuring accessibility for a range of services.
00:43Facilities include a ticket machine, spark ticket readers, live departure screens and a help point.
00:48Access to the station is through the existing Portway Park and Ride site, which remains operational for drivers using the Park and Ride service.
00:58This £5.8 million project was funded through a partnership between government bodies and local authorities, including significant contributions from the West of England's combined authority, Bristol City Council and Network Rail.
01:15The station is expected to serve approximately 9,000 people who work in the nearby area, offering them a convenient alternative to driving and helping to reduce traffic on surrounding roads.
01:29Portway Park and Ride is the first station to open under the wider Metro West programme, an ambitious plan to enhance rail connectivity across the West of England.
01:40This initiative includes opening seven new railway stations.
Be the first to comment