Bristol Rail Campaign

Bristol Rail Campaign - Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways. We want better trains to more places more often for Bristol, Bath and the West of England.

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@GWRHelp this GWR Touchcard reader at MTP has not been working a while, please pass on to maintenance. (The one at the step end of the platform is still working)

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Portishead anyone..? #bristolrail https://t.co/8PPq8mEYQB

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We have made our submission to the Government's Spending Review: https://t.co/vBJ0Pxpwdh

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Just a reminder that our AGM is TONIGHT! Details here: https://t.co/pi7xpQTkDF #bristolrail

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If you're near Charfield today, and interested in the planned new station, there's a drop-in session at the Memorial Hall from 3 to 7 #bristolrail Charfield 22 January 2025: Charfield Station Drop-in Event, Charfield Memorial Hall https://t.co/2Un3IKLYGZ

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Just to let our x/twitter followers know that we also have a channel on Bluesky at https://t.co/OtbuGh4ZRz
You're very welcome to join us there! #bristolrail

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Members and rail-curious non-members are welcome to join us at our AGM on 24th Jan
#bristolrail
Bristol Rail Campaign AGM 2025 - Bristol Rail Campaign (FoSBR) https://t.co/fzegQOjwGK

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Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year, from all at Bristol Rail Campaign!
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@joachimnicolas Well... not quite. There's still the electric traction motors and gearboxes to factor in. I don't know what they weigh, but it must be less than the diesel/hydraulic equivalent. Bottom line is that battery-electric is heavier. It's a compromise.

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We're back from West Ealing where we checked out GWR's battery-powered train. Here's what we learnt: #bristolrail https://t.co/NQzvT75FfF

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@MikeWillSee Yes, that is a concern.

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@joachimnicolas I'm really glad you asked that question! A Class 166 unit lugs round about 3.5 tonnes of diesel engines plus 2 tonnes of hydraulic transmission. Incidentally only half the batteries were in use for the trial.

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ORR figures show Avonmouth, Bedminster, Bridgwater, Clifton Down, Gloucester, Lawrence Hill, Montpelier, Parson Street, Redland, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Stapleton Road, Weston Milton and Worle had highest ever passenger numbers last year
#bristolrail
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Buses are good. Electric buses are better. But what's the obsession with fitting spats and pretending they're trams? #bristolrail

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That is (an) ie Tram that is (a) bus.

https://t.co/DaJHV0zvwM

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Setting up our stall at Imagining Future Transport! Are you joining in at Sparks today? #bristolrail

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@pgwbs3 Thanks @pgwbs3; yes that is more or less our understanding - we'll find out in the Spring.

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We're sure it's lovely! Can't think why anyone would drive to Bath from Bristol though, when it's 12 mins by train... #bristolrail https://t.co/vp5ZCre8s5

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@pgwbs3 Not seen anything specific yet!

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@PaulCliftonBBC It's not good, is it. The timetable needs to be achievable, not an aspiration. #bristolrail

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We're pleased to see the Wiltshire Rail Strategic Study recommends new stations at Devizes and Corsham (on our Plan for Rail!) and better services through Melksham! https://t.co/DJp6i6gvBX #bristolrail