Trains
Severnside Community Rail Partnership
The Severnside Community Rail Partnership brings together Bath
& North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, First
Great Western, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset
Council, Rail Passengers Committee Western England, Somerset County
Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Wessex Trains.
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The Partnership aims to provide a forum for the variety of
stakeholders and other interested parties who can participate in
the development of quality rail services that are matched to local
community needs. As well as the train operators, Network Rail and
the local authorities, the Partnership will be working with
community organisations, businesses, development and tourism
agencies to identify and implement measures that encourage the use
of rail services.
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What has been achieved by the Partnership?
The Severnside Community Rail Partnership was formed in the
summer of 2004 and is unique in that it covers a
wide geographical area that includes both urban and rural
localities, served by a network of routes. The emphasis of the
partnership has been on quick wins and practical initiatives that
benefit passengers and can be delivered quickly. The Partnership
has already secured more local train services, providing better
station information through simplified departure posters, and begun
the work of involving local communities. For a comprehensive report
of the Partnership's achievements to
date, please see the Summer 2005 Progress
Traveline provides
timetables and journey planners for bus, coach and rail services in
the South West. Traveline is also available on tel. 0871 200
22 33 between 7 am and 10 pm (calls cost 10p per minute from
landlines).
Transport Direct is designed to be
the first complete transport journey planner for Great Britain. In
addition to providing public transport information, you can compare
car journeys with national and local public transport (excluding GB
internal air).
Severnside Community Rail
Partnership was formed in Summer 2004 following
an initiative by the former Rail Passengers Committee for Western
England. As well as the train operators, Network Rail
and the local authorities, the Partnership is working with
community organisations, businesses, development and tourism
agencies to identify and implement measures that encourage the use
of rail services.
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details on the availability of taxis from rail stations.
To find out more about taxi facilities in Bath & North
East Somerset please view our
Taxi and Private Hire
Vehicles pages.
