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July 2026:

New video visualisation of Portishead released by Network Rail.

New CGI images of the new Portishead and Pill stations have been released.

Public drop-in sessions are to be held at Pill Community Centre on Tues 14 July, and at Somerset Hall, Portishead on Thurs 16 July, both at 3.30 to 7.30pm.

June 2026:

Strengthening work is underway on Sheepway Bridge which is now closed to all traffic and pedestrians until October. Diversion routes and details of shuttle bus are here.

Public drop-in sessions to be held at Pill Community Centre and at Somerset Hall, Portishead  have been postponed due to the heat.

In Portishead, between Quays Avenue and Sheepway (1 km), the old track and tree stumps have been removed and fencing is being erected. Work to strengthen Marsh Lane bridge is now complete and the road has reopened to all traffic.

May 2026:

The old Station House in Pill has been demolished to make way for a new small station forecourt.

1 May: Contracts for the main work were signed. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure will lead construction of the line and highways improvements at Portishead, Colas Rail will design and install a new digital signalling system and AmcoGiffen will deliver bridge works and associated highways work in Bristol.

April 2026:

Marsh Lane bridge is being repaired and new parapets added. Photo … Work due for completion in June 2026.

March 2026:

Public drop-in session meetings are to be held where members of the project team will be on hand to answer questions. North Somerset Council news… Everyone is welcome to attend the events anytime between 3.30pm and 7.30pm on:

    Thursday 26 March, Somerset Hall, Portishead

    Tuesday 31 March, Community Centre, Pill

The FAQs page and The PRG Story page have been updated.

Comment on the Railways Bill has been received from Chris Page, Railfuture Chair.

January 2026:

More railway-related preparatory work is under way in Harbour Road/Quays Avenue on gas mains etc.