{"id":125578,"date":"2024-09-13T00:20:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=822845d33f15acac81d4e6d23df36d66"},"modified":"2024-09-13T00:20:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:20:40","slug":"orr-authorises-new-bristol-ashley-down-station-ahead-of-public-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=125578","title":{"rendered":"ORR authorises new Bristol Ashley Down station ahead of public opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORR authorises new Bristol Ashley Down station ahead of public opening<\/span>
\n

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Ashley Down railway station ahead of its public opening on Saturday 28 September. The new station will facilitate a new hourly service into Bristol Temple Meads. <\/div>\n
\n
Cover Image<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
Image<\/div>\n
\"Bristol<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
\n
Body<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
Components<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Ashley Down is part of the MetroWest programme of rail enhancements, which has seen the re-opening of the Henbury Line and new stations at Henbury and North Filton. It is located on the site of the previous Ashley Hill Train station, which closed in 1964.<\/p>\n

ORR\u2019s authorisation<\/a> of the station covers the construction of two new, 126m long platforms, a sheltered footbridge with lifts and stairs connecting both platforms, shelters, signage, and other works including track realignment.<\/p>\n

ORR\u2019s authorisation is a key milestone in getting new, upgraded or renewed infrastructure, such as Ashley Down, ready to open. It confirms that standards on areas like health and safety, accessibility, environmental protection, and reliability and availability have been met.<\/p>\n

ORR has worked with Network Rail and the West of England Combined Authority from the outset of the project to support them through the authorisation process, ensuring that important checks and surveys are carried out.<\/p>\n

Giles Turner, Head of Interoperability and Rail Vehicle Engineering at ORR, said: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

This is a significant upgrade for connectivity in and around Bristol and we look forward to seeing the station open for passengers shortly. <\/p>\n

We\u2019re pleased to have played our part in getting Ashley Down ready to open. Our team worked closely with both Network Rail and the West of England Combined Authority to support them through the authorisation process, just as we do for new trains and infrastructure across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n

Notes to editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. ORR authorises new and upgraded infrastructure<\/a> like Ashley Down as part of its responsibility to authorise infrastructure and rolling stock that are new or have had a major upgrade or renewal.<\/li>\n
  2. Photo from GWR<\/li>\n
  3. Map of the MetroWest scheme<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Letter of authorisation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
    \n
    Related links<\/div>\n
    \n
    Interoperability authorisations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    ORR authorises new Bristol Ashley Down station ahead of public opening
    \nThu, 12\/09\/2024 – 14:20<\/p>\n

    12 September 2024<\/p>\n

    The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Ashley Down railway station ahead of its public opening on Saturday …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t