Press Articles 2013 - 2014 – newer at top |
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Below are most of the articles about the railway or with a connection, that have featured in the local press (and sometimes national media) during 2013 and 2014. The headlines below link to the publications' archived articles and various websites. Unfortunately the Bristol Post has removed the articles on this page from its websites so they are no longer available from this page. Some articles from previous years are available – see bottom of page. |
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Insider Media - 18 December 2014 |
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Pledge for new Ashton station but not before 2019 |
Bristol Post - 17 December 2014 |
Campaign for new station to serve south Bristol |
Bristol Post - 4 December 2014 |
Railfuture magazine - 24 November 2014 |
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Favourite site chosen for new Portishead station |
Bristol Post - 20 October 2014 |
Full steam ahead for MetroWest but not until 2019 |
Bristol Post - 9 September 2014 |
Work begins on case for level crossing |
Bristol Post - 22 August 2014 |
£50,000 allocated for Portishead level crossing case |
Bristol Post - 19 August 2014 |
Town Council calls for station decision delay |
Bristol Post - 6 August 2014 |
Transport chiefs tight-lipped after station consultation ends |
Bristol Post - 1 August 2014 |
Time running out to have say on Portishead station |
Bristol Post - 23 July 2014 |
Council leader's vow over plan to reopen railway line |
Bristol Post - 15 July 2014 |
Town centre site for new station could be reconsidered |
Bristol Post - 11 July 2014 |
Talks start on location of new Portishead railway station |
Bristol Post - 16 June 2014 |
Defunct railway line under investigation |
Bristol Post - 28 March 2014 |
Name change for Bristol Metro rail plan |
Bristol Post - 25 June 2013 |
Southwest Business - 6 June 2013 |
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Southwest Business - 5 June 2013 |
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Bristol Metro plans may go off the rails |
Bristol Post - 30 May 2013 |
Business case to be drawn up to keep project on track |
Bristol Post - 18 April 2013 |
North Somerset Times - 17 April 2013 |
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BBC News website - 26 March 2013 |
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Portishead rail station location may have to move |
Bristol Post - 20 March 2013 |
Work starts on clearing disused railway line |
Bristol Post - 12 March 2013 |
North Somerset Times - 7 March 2013 |
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North Somerset Times - 31 January 2013 |
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Plans for Bristol Metro rail system move closer |
Bristol Post - 25 January 2013 |
MP Liam Fox signals high hopes for Portishead rail line return |
Bristol Post - 19 January 2013 |
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