We're delighted to be featured in North Somerset Times, where Dr Liam Fox’s gives assurances from Chris Grayling that the Portishead railway line is still a priority. We hope to see funding commitments soon, turning words into actions! We look forward to seeing WECA and North Somerset Council cooperate to ensure that the Portishead Line finally gets built, and will be attending to various meeting to ask questions about the specifics of the funding and the project. ---------- Today Dr Fox tweeted: "Transport Secretary says reopening #Portishead rail link is a ‘key priority’ #NSomerset #PortisheadBackOnTrack" ---------- Dr Liam Fox told Portishead Back On Track: "As you will have seen confirmed in the local press today, the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, has written to me with confirmation that delivery of MetroWest and the Portishead to Bristol railway link continues to be a priority. I wrote to Chris Grayling two weeks ago to ask for an update on the project following extensive speculation in the media that the project had funding difficulties and might be cancelled. I believe that this is reassuring confirmation that the Portishead railway is a priority and is continuing to move forward. The letter from Chris Grayling is attached. Yours sincerely LIAM FOX. Parliamentary Office of the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP" ---------- Letter from Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP to Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP: "Thank you for forwarding correspondence to me regarding MetroWest and Portishead. I am writing to reassure you the importance I place of the Department supporting options to improve connections between Portishead and Bristol. The delivery of MetroWest is one of my key priorities in CP6 and I have been clear that the scheme must meet the needs of passengers, the rail industry, and all stakeholders. Although my officials are working with the West of England Combined Authority on this project I am aware that this body does not represent North Somerset, I want to reassure you that I see Portishead as a vital part of this project. With best wishes, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP"