Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways in their Autumn 2011 newsletter called for the reopening to be considered in the reletting of the Greater Western passenger franchise. Campaign for Better Transport Bristol/Bath Travel Area submitted a statement to the House of Commons Transport Committee, which was published in 2008's Delivering a Sustainable Railway.
Suburban Bristol Railways' supporters in their Autumn 2011 newsletter advocated for reopening consideration as part of the reassignment of the Greater Western passenger franchise. The Campaign for Better Transport Bristol/Bath Travel Area submitted a statement to the House of Commons Transport Committee, which was published in Delivering a Sustainable Railway in 2008.