Portway Park and Ride | Great Western Railway

Portway Park & Ride is a new station being built on the Severn Beach line in Bristol. It will be located alongside the existing bus Park & Ride site on the A4 Portway, close to Junction 18 of the M5.

Once open, the station will provide another choice of sustainable travel into city centre as well as to destinations along the Severn Beach line and connections to the wider rail network.

The station is due to open in early 2023.

Facilities

The station will have a fully accessible single platform which will be served by existing trains on the Severn Beach line.

It will be equipped with:

A ticket machine
Smart ticket readers
Live train departure screens
A help point

Access to the station will be through the existing Portway Park & Ride site.

Once the station has opened, the existing bus Park & Ride site will remain in operation with buses departing to the city centre every 20 minutes.

Making the work possible

The station is being funded by:

Department for Transport
Bristol City Council
West of England Combined Authority

The project forms part of the wider MetroWest programme of transport improvements.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the station opening?

Great Western Railway is working closely with Bristol City Council and Network Rail to make sure the station is ready to open in early 2023.

Construction work to build the station is being carried out. Once complete, the station must go through a rigorous safety process before it can open.

We will announce an opening date nearer the time.
What trains will call at the station?

The station will be served throughout the day in each direction by half-hourly services on the Severn Beach line.

Direct trains will run from here to Bristol Temple Meads, Avonmouth and Severn Beach with connections at Bristol Temple Meads to the rest of the rail network.
How many platforms will the station have?

The station will have one platform which will serve both directions. It will be long enough to fit trains with up to five coaches.
Is there a building at the station?

There will be no building at the station, however, waiting shelters will be provided.
Will the station be staffed?

As with other stations along the line, the station will be unstaffed. There will be a help point on the platform should passengers need any assistance. Full CCTV coverage will be provided at the station.
Does the station have a car park?

Station users will be able to use the car park at the existing Park & Ride site, which is free of charge. Work is being carried out by Bristol City Council to increase capacity in this car park as well as to install a number of accessible ‘Blue Badge’ spaces and a drop-off bay close to the station entrance.
Do I have to drive to the station to use it?

The station is available for everyone to use, including by foot or bike. Cycle racks will be installed close to the station entrance and passengers can also access it on foot through the pedestrian access on the A4 Portway.
The park & ride site is locked overnight by Bristol City Council, will I still be able to use the station?

We are working with Bristol City Council to change the operating hours of the park and ride to match the train timetable and allow sufficient time for people to get to and from the trains at the beginning and end of each day.
What is MetroWest?

MetroWest is a project to improve the rail services in Bristol and the surrounding region. Plans include opening new stations and branch lines. For more information visit travelwest.info/metrowest

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