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This consultation has now concluded. Information about the project is still available to read below, and results will be published in due course.

Bristol Temple Meads, City Gateway and Friary North

Bristol Temple Meads station is being transformed to improve rail access to and from Bristol and the region, celebrate the station’s unique heritage and create a world class transport hub for millions of passengers each year.

New and enhanced station entrances

Proposed new entrances to the east (Eastern Entrance) and south (Southern Gateway), as well as improvements to the Northern Entrance and Station Approach will make it much easier to access the station from all parts of the city.

Accessible to all

Enhanced platforms, better wayfinding and other internal improvements will help to accommodate increasing passenger numbers and enable the station to be truly accessible to everyone.

A world-class gateway to the region

An enhanced station environment and improved public spaces surrounding it will make Bristol Temple Meads station a much more enjoyable place to travel through and visit. Hospitality and event spaces where people can meet, visit and socialise will make the station a thriving destination in its own right; giving a sense of arrival for visitors to the city.


Enabling development

Investment in the station, transport infrastructure and the surrounding area will enable a range of residential and mixed-use development that creates new jobs, new business opportunities and new and affordable housing.

The illustration above shows a birds eye view of how the area could change. The details in the illustration are explained in the information below.The illustration above shows a birds eye view of how the area could change. The details in the illustration are explained in the information below and on the next pages.

  1. Northern Entrance
  2. Creation of a new public square
  3. New bus interchange on the Friary
  4. Midland Shed retail and ticketing facilities
  5. Pedestrianisation of Isambard Walk (between the Friary and the Square off Temple Back East) and new station drop-off
  6. New Friary North development
  7. New Station Approach square
  8. Brunel Mile Connection
  9. Southern Gateway
  10. Eastern Entrance

Creating an integrated transport hub

Improved retail, ticketing and passenger facilities, alongside easy connections for pedestrians, cyclists and all forms of public transport, will make it easier to travel around the city and across the wider region.

The key requirements for the area include:

  • Seamless interchange between different modes of transport
  • Outside public spaces
  • Pedestrian and cycle connectivity, and cycle parking
  • A diverse mix of activities at different times of day
  • New architectural buildings to define the space
  • New business and residential space

A dispersed approach to transport is proposed – this means that onward travel would be spread around the area immediate around Bristol Temple Meads Station to provide clear, accessible options for passengers and to minimise conflict and congestion at the station.

The figure below shows the proposed overall transport interchange detailed routes and stops for different modes of transport:

Map showing proposed travel options from Temple Meads station. Bus stops are concentrated around the Friary, as well as stops on Redcliffe Way, Cattle Market Road and Temple Gate. Private vehicle drop off is located at Temple Back East and the Southern Gateway south of the River Avon. Cycle parking is proposed at the Southern Gateway and Friary North. Taxi stops are on Station Approach and Southern Gateway. Blue badge parking is on Station Approach and Southern Gateway. New pedestrian routes are shown along the canal to the north of the station, as well as from the Southern Gateway directly into the station, and from Friary North to Redcliffe Way and into the station. Click here to view a larger image of the map above in a new tab.
The Onward Journey graphic is a representation of onward journey options detailing approximately how long it would take to get to different routes and travel options:
Map showing proposed times it would take to get from the public concourse to onward transport options. Buses to South Bristol and Knowle would be 4 minutes away, buses to Brislington 5 minutes, buses to city centre, Clifton, UWE, Filton, Bristol Parkway and the airport would be 3 minutes away, Metrobus to Harbourside and Portway would be 6 minutes. To car drop off and pick up, travel would be 4 minutes. To the harbour ferry into the city centre, it would take 4 minutes from the proposed public concourse. Onward journey options. Click here to view a larger version of the image above in a new tab.

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Bristol Temple Meads, City Gateway and Friary North

Bristol Temple Meads station is being transformed to improve rail access to and from Bristol and the region, celebrate the station’s unique heritage and create a world class transport hub for millions of passengers each year.

New and enhanced station entrances

Proposed new entrances to the east (Eastern Entrance) and south (Southern Gateway), as well as improvements to the Northern Entrance and Station Approach will make it much easier to access the station from all parts of the city.

Accessible to all

Enhanced platforms, better wayfinding and other internal improvements will help to accommodate increasing passenger numbers and enable the station to be truly accessible to everyone.

A world-class gateway to the region

An enhanced station environment and improved public spaces surrounding it will make Bristol Temple Meads station a much more enjoyable place to travel through and visit. Hospitality and event spaces where people can meet, visit and socialise will make the station a thriving destination in its own right; giving a sense of arrival for visitors to the city.


Enabling development

Investment in the station, transport infrastructure and the surrounding area will enable a range of residential and mixed-use development that creates new jobs, new business opportunities and new and affordable housing.

The illustration above shows a birds eye view of how the area could change. The details in the illustration are explained in the information below.The illustration above shows a birds eye view of how the area could change. The details in the illustration are explained in the information below and on the next pages.

  1. Northern Entrance
  2. Creation of a new public square
  3. New bus interchange on the Friary
  4. Midland Shed retail and ticketing facilities
  5. Pedestrianisation of Isambard Walk (between the Friary and the Square off Temple Back East) and new station drop-off
  6. New Friary North development
  7. New Station Approach square
  8. Brunel Mile Connection
  9. Southern Gateway
  10. Eastern Entrance

Creating an integrated transport hub

Improved retail, ticketing and passenger facilities, alongside easy connections for pedestrians, cyclists and all forms of public transport, will make it easier to travel around the city and across the wider region.

The key requirements for the area include:

  • Seamless interchange between different modes of transport
  • Outside public spaces
  • Pedestrian and cycle connectivity, and cycle parking
  • A diverse mix of activities at different times of day
  • New architectural buildings to define the space
  • New business and residential space

A dispersed approach to transport is proposed – this means that onward travel would be spread around the area immediate around Bristol Temple Meads Station to provide clear, accessible options for passengers and to minimise conflict and congestion at the station.

The figure below shows the proposed overall transport interchange detailed routes and stops for different modes of transport:

Map showing proposed travel options from Temple Meads station. Bus stops are concentrated around the Friary, as well as stops on Redcliffe Way, Cattle Market Road and Temple Gate. Private vehicle drop off is located at Temple Back East and the Southern Gateway south of the River Avon. Cycle parking is proposed at the Southern Gateway and Friary North. Taxi stops are on Station Approach and Southern Gateway. Blue badge parking is on Station Approach and Southern Gateway. New pedestrian routes are shown along the canal to the north of the station, as well as from the Southern Gateway directly into the station, and from Friary North to Redcliffe Way and into the station. Click here to view a larger image of the map above in a new tab.
The Onward Journey graphic is a representation of onward journey options detailing approximately how long it would take to get to different routes and travel options:
Map showing proposed times it would take to get from the public concourse to onward transport options. Buses to South Bristol and Knowle would be 4 minutes away, buses to Brislington 5 minutes, buses to city centre, Clifton, UWE, Filton, Bristol Parkway and the airport would be 3 minutes away, Metrobus to Harbourside and Portway would be 6 minutes. To car drop off and pick up, travel would be 4 minutes. To the harbour ferry into the city centre, it would take 4 minutes from the proposed public concourse. Onward journey options. Click here to view a larger version of the image above in a new tab.

Next page - The masterplan proposals continued

Previous page - Historical significance and setting, and development context

Back to Temple Quarter consultation homepage