Press & Media Articles 2024 & 2025 – latest at top

Below are most of the articles about the railway, or with a connection, that have featured in the local press (and sometimes national media) from 2024 and 2025. The headlines below link to the publications' archived articles or other websites. Some articles from previous years back to 2005 are still available – see bottom of page.

The 25-year campaign to bring a rail line back

BBC – 12 Feb 2025

Final funds agreed for Portishead to Bristol line

BBC – 10 Feb 2025

Council strives to close funding gap for Portishead rail line

North Somerset Council news – 10 Feb 2025

Full steam ahead for Bristol & Portishead Line

WECA – 10 February 2025

Portishead line's first trains could run in two years

BBC – 22 January 2025

Dan Norris 'quietly confident' line could re-open

North Somerset Times – 17 September 2024

Campaigners urge government support for Portishead rail line

Bristol 24/7 – 29 August 2024

Portishead rail lines donated to Avon Valley Railway

North Somerset Times – 28 August 2024

Train of Thought article page

Today's Railways magazine - Sept 2024 iss 271

Council committed to reopening railway despite cuts

BBC – 29 July 2024

North Somerset Council still committed to reopening

North Somerset Council News – 29 July 2024

North Somerset Council to agree authority to finalise Full Business Case

North Somerset Council News – 8 Jan 2024