There is an aspiration for half-hourly services, with trains towards Bristol terminating alternately at  and , however due to the large sections of the Severn Beach Line which are single-track and to the congested main line from Temple Meads, such frequency is not currently feasible. The scheme was given the go-ahead in July 2012 as part of the City Deal, whereby local councils would be given greater control over money by the government.
There is a desire for half-hourly services, with trains heading to Bristol terminating at  and , however due to the extensive stretches of the Severn Beach Line which are single-track and to the congested main line from Temple Meads, such frequency is not currently feasible. The plan was approved in July 2012 as part of the City Deal, whereby local councils would be given more control over funds by the government.