£70m Bristol rail deal up for grabs

By Dave Rogers2021-05-21T05:00:00

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Network Rail to shortlist firms in early July

Network Rail has said it will draw up a shortlist of firms by early July for a £70m scheme to reopen a stretch of railway for passenger services between Bristol Temple Meads and nearby Portishead on the Bristol Channel coast.

The job will involve building a new line on a 5.5km long disused stretch between Pill and Portishead with the job also including highways and buildings work.

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