Dan Norris, mayor for the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) cuts the ribbon to declare the new station officially open.

Bristol's new railway station officially opens after 60 years

Public train services to the station will begin at 7am on Saturday, September 28

by · BristolLive

The long-awaited Ashley Down railways station was declared officially open today (Friday, September 27) by the WECA mayor Dan Norris. He was joined by Bristol North West MP Darren Jones, Bristol's Lord Mayor and representatives from Great Western Railway, National Rail, Bristol Rovers, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and various community groups for the ribbon cutting.

The invited guests took the first passenger train from Temple Meads to Ashley Down at 10.05am this morning which stopped at Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road and Ashley Down before terminating at Filton Abbey Wood. Two additional return services stopped at Ashley down at 10.55am and 11.55am.

Public train services to the station will begin at 7am tomorrow (Saturday, September 28) The momentous occasion marks 60 years since the closure of the former Ashley Hill Station.

The new station forms part of the MetroWest programme, following on from the successful opening of the Portway Park and Ride station last year.

Boarding at Temple Meads of the first ever Filton Abby Wood service stopping at the new Ashley Down station which will be its regular passenger service at 7am on Saturday, September 28 (tomorrow).
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Neil Priscott, CEO Gloucestershire Country Cricket club with Mascott. He said: "It will make a big difference for people coming to games." They were joined at the station by Bristol Rovers mascotts and representatives, who are also pleased about the new train station within walking distance from their stadium.
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A special Ashley Down cake was baked for the occassion which invited guests tucked into after the ribbon cutting and speeches from MP and WECEA mayor,Dan Norris, Darren Jones MP and representatives from Great Western Railway and National Rail.
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Children at the local Muslim Scouts group alongside Lockleaze Community Partnership worked with local artist Aumairah Hassan in creating the station artwork 'progress' written along the railway station fence. The children are displaying the scout badges they were awarded for their efforts.
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