Bristol Rail Campaign

@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)

Portishead anyone..? #bristolrail bsky.app/profile/bristo…

We have made our submission to the Government's Spending Review: bsky.app/profile/bristo…

Just a reminder that our AGM is TONIGHT! Details here: bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/bristol-rail-c… #bristolrail

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 cromhall.com/cromhall/e/517…

Just to let our x/twitter followers know that we also have a channel on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/bristo… You're very welcome to join us there! #bristolrail

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) search.app/xvCqEdQ1QAEntX…

Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year, from all at Bristol Rail Campaign! #bristolrail

@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.

@FOSBR Ok so 5 tonnes of battery would mean it's about the same weight as a diesel?

We're back from West Ealing where we checked out GWR's battery-powered train. Here's what we learnt: #bristolrail bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/battery-powere…

@MikeWillSee Yes, that is a concern.

@FOSBR Very good article, my only note would be that discontinuous electrification doesn't really work for freight in the same way it does for passengers. There'll definitely be a place for it in the railways going forward, but I worry that it will be over-used in place of proper OLE!

@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.

@FOSBR How do the 10 tons of onboard battery compare with the weight of a diesel engine?

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 bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/rail-passenger…

Buses are good. Electric buses are better. But what's the obsession with fitting spats and pretending they're trams? #bristolrail

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

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

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 somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

@pgwbs3 Not seen anything specific yet!

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

This does seem to happen most Sundays now.

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! wiltshire.gov.uk/news/council-w… #bristolrail