Public transport in Bristol
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The majority of public transport in the Bristol Urban Area is by bus, although rail has experienced signigicant growth and does play a large part, particularly in peak hours. There were plans for a Light Rail system, however this has now been dropped although remains in the Long-term local transport plan.
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[edit] Bus travel
The are 3 main bus companies that operate across the greater Bristol area. They are First, National Express and South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach. They provide services around Bristol and in to South Gloucestershire, National express provides services to London, Plymouth, Glasgow and Swansea among other destinations. The is also one Megabus service to London.
[edit] National Rail Travel
The main railway stations in Bristol are Bristol Temple Meads, near the city centre, and Bristol Parkway in the northern suburb of Stoke Gifford. Although the latter is in the Bristol urban area, it is actually located in South Gloucestershire. There are services to a wide range of UK destinations from both Temple Meads and Parkway stations.There are also many smaller stations across Bristol on different railway lines, including the Severn Beach Line, South Wales Main Line, Cross-Country Route, Great Western Main Line and Wessex Main Line.
There are 3 private rail companies that operate across the greater Bristol area. They are First Great Western, Virgin Trains and South West Trains. First great Western operate all the local and regional services and intercity serivces betwen London Paddington and South Wales/Southwest England that pass through or terminate at Bristol. Virgin run cross-country intercity services that serve Bristol on routes between Southwest England and the Midlands, North of England and Scotland. South West Trains operate two services a day between Bristol Temple Meads and London Waterloo via Salisbury.
[edit] Local & Suburban Rail Travel
There are several local, suburban rail routes throughout Bristol but many have either been closed or seen massively reduced services. The Severn Beach line which runs from Temple Meads to Severn Beach is regarded as a particularly attractive route. [1]
Following a successful campaign by FOSBR (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railway), the Severn Beach Line is going to have an increased frequency from December 2007 to March 2010 [2].It is hoped this will pave the way for better services across the conurbation. An additional train will operate on the line meaning services should be at the least every 40 mins.
[edit] Severn Beach Line
Route runs from Temple Meads to Severn Beach via Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road, Montpelier, Redland, Clifton Down, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Avonmouth, St Andrews Road before reaching terminus at Severn Beach. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
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| Bristol-Taunton line / Great Western Main Line |
Taunton • Bridgwater • Highbridge and Burnham • Weston-super-Mare • Weston Milton • Worle • Yatton • Nailsea and Backwell • Parson Street • Bedminster • Bristol Temple Meads • Keynsham • Oldfield Park • Bath Spa |
| Wessex Main Line: | Bristol Temple Meads • Keynsham • Oldfield Park • Bath Spa • Freshford • Avoncliff • Bradford on Avon • Trowbridge |
| Severn Beach Line | Bristol Temple Meads • Lawrence Hill • Stapleton Road • Montpelier • Redland • Clifton Down • Sea Mills • Shirehampton • Avonmouth • St Andrews Road • Severn Beach |
| Bristol to Cardiff | Bristol Temple Meads • Lawrence Hill • Stapleton Road • Filton Abbey Wood • Bristol Parkway • Patchway • Pilning • Severn Tunnel Junction • Newport • Cardiff Central |
| Bristol to Cheltenham | Bristol Temple Meads • Lawrence Hill • Stapleton Road • Filton Abbey Wood • Bristol Parkway • Yate • Cam and Dursley • Gloucester • Cheltenham Spa |
