The new railway

What will the new railway be like?

• 9 miles (14 km) line from Portishead to Temple Meads.
• 23 minute journey time from Portishead to Temple Meads calling at Pill, Parson Street and Bedminster.
• New stations at Portishead and Pill. An hourly service initially.
• About 280 parking spaces will be provided at Portishead (to be confirmed).
• Modern three-carriage diesel train (initially Class 166 as below) with 270 seats. It is hoped that provision can be made for five-carriage (450 seat) trains in future.
• There will be 18 trains per day in each direction
• Trains will operate from around 6 am to around 11.30 pm, Monday to Saturday. On Sundays trains will operate for up to 10 hours.
• Speed of 75 mph from Portishead to Pill, 30 mph from Pill to Ashton Vale.
• The line will have 4 tunnels, 3 viaducts, 12 under bridges, 13 over bridges and a gorge!
• Longer-term, bi-modal trains are likely and/or the line could be electrified.