15.11.12
£100m Bristol Temple Meads station upgrade announced
Bristol Temple Meads station is to benefit from a £100m investment by the end of 2020, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced.
Network Rail will redevelop the station into a “world-class railway hub”, after there was a 46% in passengers using the station in the last year.
Two unused platforms will be opened up for new electrified trains to operate between Bristol and London, on the side of the station building a new entrance will be built and the current approach will become a public square.
Works to the Wells Road enabling access to the diesel depot site, bridges to improve pedestrian and cycle access to the zone, junction improvements enabling rapid transit access direct to Temple Quarter and an anti-clockwise city centre loop.
Additionally, public realm improvements on Cattle Market Road linking up with the Homes and Communities Agency-funded bridge that provides access to the diesel depot site will be funded.
McLoughlin said: “This is a fantastic station and there has been a big increase in demand for rail travel in recent years. It is fantastic that such a great city as Bristol is going to get a facility to match its aspirations.”
Tell us what you think – have your say below, or email us directly at [email protected]
Image c. Green Lane via the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported licence.