Charfield’s First Train Station in Six Decades Approved – South West Transport Boost

£39.5 m investment greenlights the return of Charfield railway station by spring 2027—boosting connectivity across Bristol, Yate, and Gloucester.

Charfield village in South Gloucestershire is poised to reconnect with the national rail network as approval has been granted for its first train station in 60 years.

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has pledged £39.5 million to construct the new station—complete with a pedestrian footbridge, bus stop, cycle stands, and ample car parking.

When operational by spring 2027, the station will offer hourly direct services to Bristol, Yate, and Gloucester. Officials say this restoration of local rail infrastructure will ease road congestion, improve regional connectivity, and facilitate sustainable travel for residents across nearby communities.

South Gloucestershire Council Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration, and Infrastructure, Councillor Chris Willmore, said:

“The new station at Charfield will help local people connect without as much need to rely on their cars. It will improve the local and regional road network and give people the option of fast, clean travel to the heart of neighbouring towns and cities for work, education and leisure.

“We know this project has been a long time coming, and there will inevitably be some disruption while the work is carried out, but it’s an investment for the future of the village and the surrounding area and we are so pleased to be getting on with delivering the infrastructure that people need.”

The new Mayor of the West of England, Helen Godwin, said:

“Charfield station is one of five new train stations being built in the West over the next few years. Local people in and around Charfield will see and feel the difference, with new travel options thanks to regional investment with the support of local and national partners.

“But our ambition goes further. Delivering projects like Charfield station lays the foundations for a better transport system overall for the West of England, building the kind of regional railway network that other places take for granted.

“In the government’s recent Spending Review, we secured £752 million for that next stage. That means that the West can get out of the slow lane on transport and start to catch up with other city-regions, with better buses, more trains, and mass transit – with trams and much more on the table.”

The scheme is funded by the UK government through its City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. The funding can only be used as capital funding for the delivery of sustainable transport infrastructure. The funding cannot be used for day-to-day (revenue) funding for other services, including bus services or any wider uses such as social care, education or health.

More information about the project is available on the council website at: www.southglos.gov.uk/CharfieldStation

Local people are also being invited to attend a drop-in event about the construction of the project, which will take place after the school summer holidays to enable as many as possible to attend.

The drop-in event will take place at Charfield Village Hall, Wotton Road, Charfield, GL12 8TG on Thursday 18 September between 3pm and 7pm.

Representatives from the project team, including Network Rail, Octavius (Network Rail’s lead contractor) and South Gloucestershire Council, will be available to discuss the construction phase and respond to any questions.

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Source: https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/news/new-charfield-station-will-connect-thousands-in-local-villages-to-the-national-rail-network/

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