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Transport In Bristol
Bristol is a city in south west England, near the Bristol Channel coast, approximately 106 miles (170 km) west of London. Several factors have influenced the development of its transport network. It is a major centre of employment, retail, culture and higher education, has many historic areas, and has a history of maritime industry. The city has a population of 450,000, with a Greater Bristol, metropolitan area of 650,000, and lies at the centre of the former Avon (county), County of Avon, which includes many dormitory towns, and has a population of one million. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has substantial responsibility for transport policy in its area which covers Bristol and surrounding areas. During 2023 residual strategic transport planning responsibility will be transferred to WECA from its constituent councils. National and international connections The city is connected by road on an east-west axis from London to Wales by the M4 motorway, and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. The county is in the West of England combined authority area, which includes the Greater Bristol area (List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom) and nearby places such as Bath, Somerset, Bath. Bristol is the second largest city in Southern England, after the capital London. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers River Frome, Bristol, Frome and Avon. Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historic counties of England, historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport , at Lulsgate Bottom, on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills, in North Somerset, is an international airport serving the city of Bristol, England, and the surrounding area. It is southwest of Bristol city centre. Built on the site of a former RAF airfield, it opened in 1957 as Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport, replacing Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport as Bristol's municipal airport. From 1997 to 2010, it was known as Bristol International Airport. In 1997, a majority shareholding in the airport was sold to FirstGroup, and then in 2001 the airport was sold to a joint venture of Macquarie Bank and others. In September 2014, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bought out Macquarie to become the sole owner. In 2019, it was ranked the eighth busiest airport (overtaking Glasgow Airport from the previous year) in the United Kingdom, handling over 8.9 million passengers, a 3% increase compared with 2018. A passenger survey carried out in 2015 found that 32.5% of journeys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Down Railway Station
Ashley Down railway station is a railway station in Bristol, England, serving the Ashley Down area. It opened on 28 September 2024. The West of England Combined Authority planned to open a new railway station as part of the MetroWest scheme, on the site of the disused Ashley Hill station which had been closed in 1964. The reopening was supported by Bristol City Council, Network Rail, local MPs and local rail groups, and provides rail access to local colleges, the Memorial Stadium, home of Bristol Rovers Football Club, and to the County Ground, home of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. History Ashley Down was planned to have a stop on the Bristol Supertram, a light rail project which was cancelled in 2004; a 30-minute service had been planned between Broadmead shopping centre and North Bristol. The new GWR station was initially ruled out by Network Rail due to modern regulations regarding the track gradient in stations, and because of the high cost of removing an em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Hill Railway Station
Ashley Hill railway station was a railway station serving the area of Ashley Down in the north of Bristol, England, between 1864 and 1964. It was on what is now known as Filton Bank, and was served by stopping trains to Severn Beach (via Pilning), Avonmouth (via Chittening) and Swindon (via Badminton). The West of England Combined Authority opened a new station, Ashley Down, on the same site in September 2024. History The station was opened in 1864 by the Bristol and South Wales Union Railway, which was absorbed by the Great Western Railway in 1868. The station passed to the Western Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was closed by the British Railways Board in 1964. In 2001, the station was selected to be reopened as Ashley Down and used as a stop for the proposed Bristol Supertram project. A 30-minute service was planned between Broadmead Shopping Centre and North Bristol, but the project was cancelled in 2004. The site today Constructi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filton Bank
Filton Bank is the name given to a section of the Bristol to Birmingham line in Bristol, England, roughly between and stations. Description The line runs from Dr Days Junction where the Great Western Main Line branches off from the Bristol to Birmingham line just south of Lawrence Hill station, to Filton Junction just north of Filton Abbey Wood station where the South Wales Main Line branches off. The Severn Beach line branches off at Narroways Hill Junction. The line was returned to quadruple track for its full length in 2018.Bristol Upgrades Filton Bank Network Rail History The line was built by the |
21st-century Modernisation Of The Great Western Main Line
In the 2010s Network Rail modernised the Great Western Main Line, the South Wales Main Line, and other associated lines. The modernisation plans were announced at separate times but their implementation overlapped in the 2010s. The work included electrification, resignalling, new rolling stock and station upgrades. The programme began in June 2010 and at that time was due to end in 2017. The project was completed in 2020, allowing electric services to run between London Paddington and Cardiff. The project had several delays. Four sections were deferred indefinitely: * Oxford to Didcot Parkway * Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads * Thingley Junction, near Chippenham, to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads * Thames Valley branches to Henley and Windsor The Cardiff to Swansea electrification was cancelled in 2017. Under the Intercity Express Programme (IEP), 21 electric Class 801 trains were ordered as replacements for the ageing InterCity 125 diesels. In May 2016 it was co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Anne's Park Railway Station
St Anne's Park railway station was a railway station in Bristol, England, on the Great Western Main Line to London. It opened on 23 May 1898, and closed on 5 January 1970. Recent proposals have been made for the station to reopen as part of the MetroWest project to improve rail transport in the Greater Bristol area. In November 2020, the government announced further funding to investigate reopening the station.National Infrastructure Strategy National Infrastructure Strategy p.41 Accidents and incidents *On 11 January 1966, an express passenger train ran into the rear of another at St Anne's Park due to a signalman's error. A locomotive was then in a sidelong collision with the wreckage. Nineteen passengers were ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldfield Park Railway Station
Oldfield Park railway station is on the Great Western Main Line in South West England, serving the mainly residential areas of southern Bath, Somerset. It is down the line from and is situated between and . It is managed by Great Western Railway (train operating company), Great Western Railway, which also operate all of the trains that call. The station is located at the junction of Brook Road and Moorland Road; the Brook Road bridge links the two platforms. The station opened in 1929, however, the line through the site has been open since 1840. History Oldfield Park was the third station to be constructed in Bath on the G.W.R. line. It is the only station whose platforms are below the surrounding road levels, all the rest of Bath's G.W.R. stations are elevated. The railway line divides Bath's road systems into two distinct areas. Many new road bridges were necessary to overcome the difficulty posed to local goods traffic by this new railway. The station is located between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
