Bristol area new electrification plans

[mrmartin]

New plans to electrify train lines from Bristol Temple Meads

Previous plans to upgrade railway tracks in the region were scrapped in 2016

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Under Dan Norris's scheme the lines from Temple Meads from the north via Bristol Parkway and Filton Bank will be electrified during the first phase, with the mayor then planning move on to the section of railway that runs from Bristol to Bath Spa and Chippenham in Wiltshire

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Haven't seen this mention on the forum, not sure if it's new?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Sounds like this one?

Study launched into Bristol Temple Meads electrification plan

New plans to electrify railway lines in the West Country, starting with tracks from Bristol Temple Meads station, have been announced by the region's metro mayor. Under Dan Norris's scheme the lines from Temple Meads from the north via Bristol Parkway and Filton Bank will be electrified during...

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