A Pressure group has gathered support from
more than 2,000 people in its attempt to improve rail services
in the Bristol area. Members of Friends Of Suburban Bristol
Railways (FOSBR) handed over the petition of more than 2,000
names to the West of England Partnership at the Council House
yesterday.
The group wants the
partnership to fully support rail services in the Joint Local
Transport Plan.
They gathered names on trains in the
area over a 10-day period and got more support while at the
Council House.
FOSBR wants the Government and local
authorities in the area to make the most of Bristol's train
network.
They see it as a sustainable transport option
for the city and don't believe it will require much financial
outlay as much of the network is already in
place.
Campaigners who regularly use services in the
area set up a base outside the Council House to encourage more
people to support their petition.
FOSBR is calling for
a half-hourly rail service on the Severn Beach line, and peak
time trains to Stapleton Road, Lawrence Hill, Abbey Wood,
Patchway, Keynsham, Parson St, Pilning and Bedminster
stations.
They are also campaigning for new rail
passenger services to Henbury, Portishead, Pill, Ashton and
other local stations in the area and better connections to
local, regional and national rail and bus
services.
FOSBR member Lionel White said: "We are
trying to promote the local rail system in
Bristol.
"Gathering 2,000 signatures in just a few days
shows that people are supporting us and would like to see more
stations working in the area."
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