The independent Saltford Station Campaign has received a national award at the Railfuture conference “Rail Resurgence in the West of England” held at the Mercure Hotel in Bristol, on 7th November.
Railfuture is the leading national pro-rail campaigning organisation.
The Oliver Lovell Award for “Best New Group” was presented to Chris Warren of the Saltford Station Campaign by Christian Wolmar, President of Railfuture.
Chris Warren said “I was absolutely delighted to receive this award on behalf of the Saltford Station Campaign. To be recognised by Railfuture is just reward for all our hard work.
“This award gives the campaign a further boost. I ask the new B&NES Council to take the re-opening of the station to the next stage of project development without undue delay.”
Cllr Duncan Hounsell, Chair of Saltford Parish Council, said “I congratulate the Saltford Station Campaigners on this national award.
“The Parish Council fully supports the re-opening of Saltford Station which would give villagers a gateway to the half-hourly services of the Metro West rail project.”
