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Contractors sought in major step to open new Portishead rail line
A formal tender process for the design and build contract for the rail link is due to be completed by end of year
11:46, 24 FEB 2021
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The Bristol to Portbury rail way line where the track splits at Pill (Image: PAUL GILLIS/Western Daily Press)
Preparations are being made to appoint contractors to carry out the work to construct the new Portishead railway line.
North Somerset Council says the next ‘major step’ in bringing the re-opening of the railway to fruition is to prepare the documents for the invitation to tender for the design and build contract and issue it to the market. ....

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