Bristol Rail Campaign
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Bristol Rail Campaign - Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways. We want better trains to more places more often for Bristol, Bath and the West of England.
Bristol, UK
Joined March 2010
We have made our submission to the Government's Spending Review:
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Just a reminder that our AGM is TONIGHT! Details here: #bristolrail.
bristolrailcampaign.org.uk
Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) AGM is on Friday, 24th January 2025 at UHBW Education and Research Centre Bristol BS2 8AE at 7.15pm.
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If you're near Charfield today, and interested in the planned new station, there's a drop-in session at the Memorial Hall from 3 to 7 #bristolrail Charfield 22 January 2025: Charfield Station Drop-in Event, Charfield Memorial Hall
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Just to let our x/twitter followers know that we also have a channel on Bluesky at You're very welcome to join us there! #bristolrail.
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Members and rail-curious non-members are welcome to join us at our AGM on 24th Jan. #bristolrail.Bristol Rail Campaign AGM 2025 - Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR)
bristolrailcampaign.org.uk
Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) AGM is on Friday, 24th January 2025 at UHBW Education and Research Centre Bristol BS2 8AE at 7.15pm.
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Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year, from all at Bristol Rail Campaign!.#bristolrail
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We're back from West Ealing where we checked out GWR's battery-powered train. Here's what we learnt: #bristolrail
bristolrailcampaign.org.uk
GWR and Network Rail are testing battery powered trains which could allow electrification where overhead 25kV power is hard to achieve.
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ORR figures show Avonmouth, Bedminster, Bridgwater, Clifton Down, Gloucester, Lawrence Hill, Montpelier, Parson Street, Redland, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Stapleton Road, Weston Milton and Worle had highest ever passenger numbers last year.#bristolrail.
bristolrailcampaign.org.uk
The 2024 ORR rail passenger numbers have been published. They show that many local stations are now used by more people than before COVID-19.
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Buses are good. Electric buses are better. But what's the obsession with fitting spats and pretending they're trams? #bristolrail.
That is (an) ie Tram that is (a) bus.
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Setting up our stall at Imagining Future Transport! Are you joining in at Sparks today? #bristolrail
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We're sure it's lovely! Can't think why anyone would drive to Bath from Bristol though, when it's 12 mins by train. #bristolrail
somersetlive.co.uk
It was so yummy
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We're pleased to see the Wiltshire Rail Strategic Study recommends new stations at Devizes and Corsham (on our Plan for Rail!) and better services through Melksham! #bristolrail.
wiltshire.gov.uk
Wiltshire Council has welcomed the publication of Network Rail's Wiltshire Rail Strategic Study, which sets out the basis of strategic rail planning in the county in the future.
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West of England Transport Planners: This is what good public transport looks like. Coming soon to a city near you! #bristolrail
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We predicted that people would be disappointed when they learnt what the initial service at this station would be. A more frequent service can't come soon enough! #bristolrail.
bristolpost.co.uk
Passengers face a long wait if they miss their service - and it's quicker to walk to other stations
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RT @SamMarkWill: So, this afternoon I got home to find a lovely letter from @northernassist telling me about how they wanted to prosecute m….
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Bus and train fares around Bristol and Bath need sorting out. We think a system of zonal fares would be fairer, and would encourage more people to use trains and buses. #bristolrail @edPlowden
bristolrailcampaign.org.uk
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...
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Got a train from Ashley Down to Montpelier today! Worked out pretty well, but will be better with more frequent trains at Ashley Down #bristolrail
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