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Friends of Severn Beach Railway - A group who campaign to keep and improve the services and facilities of the Severn Beach Railway Line in Bristol.

Virgin Trains Bristol - Timetables, maps, booking information for trains from Temple Meads.

Wessex Trains - Timetables, ticket booking, route maps, contact information for regional rail service.

Tramdev - Bristol-area light rail and tramway news, photos, history, and comment postings.

Severn Beach Railway Line - Pictures and history of local route.

Heart of Wessex Railway - Information from the Bristol to Weymouth Rail Partnership, made up of Wales and West Passenger Trains and the 10 local authorities through which the line runs.

First Great Western - Trains running on the lines between London Paddington, South Wales, Ireland the Cotswolds and the West of England.

Arriva Trains Wales - Operates services to London Waterloo from Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway, also services into South Wales: profile, route map, timetable, ticket purchase, special offers and station information.

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