New Railway Stations for Henbury and North Filton Advance

Two new railway stations at Henbury and North filton are set to move a step closer this week.

Plans to further progress both stations will be reviewed by the Mayor and council leaders at their next joint meeting on October 17th.

Planning permission for Henbury station was granted earlier this month by south Gloucestershire Council, while work on site at North Filton is already underway. These stations,which are along the Henbury line,are being mainly funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority,with contributions from South Gloucestershire Council,Bristol City Council,north Somerset Council,and GWR,with Network Rail as a key partner.

Both stations are part of the West Innovation Arc proposal, a corridor of connected development across Brabazon, a transformed Bristol Parkway station, and the Bristol & Bath Science Park. The Government’s New Towns Taskforce recommended Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc for new town status at the end of September.

The proposed next stage of funding covers:

• North Filton station opening and further detailed design work on Henbury station
• Track and signalling upgrades on the Filton West railway curve, between Filton Abbey Wood and North Filton, enabling trains to travel up to 40mph and therefore run every hour in the initial service – and help make possible a more frequent service across the suburban network in the future
• A train to serve the hourly North Filton service, while engineering works are undertaken to increase capacity on the Henbury line

Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said:

“This £38 million step forward for North Filton and Henbury stations will help enable the giant leap for rail that we need in our region. It is just the start of our ambitious plans to transform transport across the West of england, opening up opportunities for jobs, homes and leisure for everyone.”

Key Takeaways

• Station Progress: Henbury and North Filton stations are nearing completion, with planning permission secured for Henbury and construction underway at North Filton.
• Funding: The project receives significant funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and local councils.
• West innovation Arc: The stations are integral to the broader West Innovation Arc development plan.
• Service Improvements: Upgrades to track and signalling will allow for hourly service initially, with potential for increased frequency.

publication Date: 2025/10/15 05:21:51