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Local residents are being invited to meet the project team at forthcoming community drop-in events as the £200m scheme to put Portishead and Pill back on the railway map for the first time in more than 60 years gathers pace.

One of the South West’s busiest stations has been transformed by a £2.7m investment – enhancing customer flow and accessibility.

Network Rail begins significant work to upgrade the railway in and around Chipping Sodbury tunnel next month – and local residents are invited to find out more.

Network Rail, in partnership with heliguy™, has secured approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate drones beyond the operator’s line of sight (BVLOS), marking a significant step forward in the use of remote aerial technology across the rail network.

A major milestone has been reached with the installation of the accessible footbridge at the new Bristol Brabazon railway station on the former Filton Airfield site.

The first phase of Mid Cornwall Metro services began this morning, with local business leaders welcoming the significantly enhanced train service between Newquay and Par.

Train services are running normally again through Bath and Wiltshire following two weekends of upgrade work in the area, including track renewal, drainage improvements and a range of maintenance work.

One of the most-anticipated rail projects in the south west took a major step forward this morning, as contracts worth £200m were signed at Bristol Temple Meads to deliver two brand new stations and reinstate the Portishead railway line closed to passengers since 1964.