Plans to restore an abandoned railway line between Portishead and Bristol have taken a step further with the appointment of a main contractor in a £6.14million deal.
Network Rail has appointed engineering and construction firm Volkerfitzpatrick as primary contractor on the project, which will see new stations in the North Somerset towns and nearby Pill.
It is estimated the £150m project to restore the line to and from Bristol Temple Meads station, which was approved by the government in November, will connect 50,000 residents to the rail network.
