Setback for MetroWest programme as half-hourly services are launched

Rail

The West of England Combined Authority’s MetroWest rail programme will reach its first major milestone in December with the launch of half-hourly services on the Avonmouth branch. 

However, the main element of Phase 1 has been delayed, with transport secretary Grant Shapps failing to meet the 19 October deadline for a decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) for reopening the Portishead branch.

The DCO would cover compulsory purchase of land and environmental consent to...

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