[3] The reopening was supported by Bristol City Council, Network Rail, local MPs and local rail groups,[4] and provides rail access to local colleges, the Memorial Stadium, home of Bristol Rovers Football Club, and to the County Ground, home of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

[5] Ashley Down was planned to have a stop on the Bristol Supertram, a light rail project which was cancelled in 2004.

[12] The station was formally opened by Dan Norris, Mayor of the West of England, on 27 September.

[13][9] The new station is served by hourly services to Filton Abbey Wood on the way north, and Stapleton Road, Lawrence Hill and Bristol Temple Meads on the way south.

When the line is fully open, northbound trains will also call at North Filton and Henbury.