New railway - Portishead Railway Group

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 (17 minutes to TM), Parson Street and Bedminster.
Trains will run through to the new Brabazon and Henbury stations via Temple Meads from the outset.
New stations at Portishead and Pill. An hourly service initially.
161 parking spaces will be provided at Portishead and 58 at Pill.
Modern three-carriage diesel train (initially Class 166 as below) with 270 seats. It is hoped that provision will be made for five-carriage (450 seat) trains in future.
There will be 18 trains per day in each direction (10 on Sundays).
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!
Trains could be new battery powered units or electrified within 10 years.