[3] Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (FOSBR) and other local rail campaign groups support the reopening of the line to passengers, as well as the stations at North Filton and Henbury.

[8] South Gloucestershire Council planning committee recommended in 2011 that the line be re-opened for passenger services.

[9] A consultation document produced for the West of England Partnership by the Halcrow Group suggested passenger services use the line as a spur.

Campaigners objected that the suggested services would not call at stations such as Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill.

[12] In March 2023 construction work began on Ashley Down station, which, along with Filton Abbey Wood and new stations at North Filton and Henbury, will serve a planned new route along part of the Henbury Loop Line.