New train station approved in South Gloucestershire after long delays'The scheme will help reduce road traffic, congestion and associated emissions, delivering a direct environmental benefit'View Image Where Henbury station would be built (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service)Planning permission has finally been approved for a long-delayed new train station in South Gloucestesrhire. ‌South Gloucestershire Council has granted permission for the new Henbury station, after years of delays due to concerns over flooding. ‌A single platform station will be built next to the A4018 Wyck Beck Road on the border between Bristol and South Gloucestershire, opening in 2028. The station has been designed with sustainability at its core, by encouraging people to shift from car journeys to rail. Let's get the Henbury station installed, and then once we've done that, look at the Henbury Loop and connecting to Avonmouth, because that's the game-changer and the next step.