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Rapid Transit Link with city mooted

19 February 2026
 

A high-capacity rapid transit system connecting Bristol to its airport is one of the central ambitions in a new Transport Vision document by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA).

Under the plan, mass transit, such as tram or light rail-style vehicles, would operate at high frequencies along dedicated routes.

Bristol Airport is one of the busiest airports in the UK without a direct train or tram link, said WECA. It lies 16km outside of Bristol city centre, with passengers having to get...

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