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Ashley Down Station Opens - Making It Easier Than Ever for Bristol Rovers Fans to Get to the Mem!

Marc Lewis
Oct 20, 2025
2 min read
Image: Ashley Down Station Grand Opening.
Image: Ashley Down Station Grand Opening.

Ashley Down Station in north Bristol opened for use on Saturday 28 September 2024 - but what does this mean for fan across Bristol?


The brand-new Ashley Down Station officially opened on Saturday 28th September 2024, reconnecting North Bristol to the rail network for the first time in almost 60 years - and it’s set to make matchdays at The Memorial Stadium easier than ever for fans across the region.


Working alongside the West of England Combined Authority, Bristol City Council, and Great Western Railway, the new station was built on the site of the original Ashley Down stop, which closed back in 1964.


Now, with direct trains running to Bristol Temple Meads in just 12 minutes, the new station provides a quicker, greener, and more convenient way for supporters to reach the home of the Gas. Whether travelling from South Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, or further afield via Filton Abbey Wood or Bristol Parkway, the addition of Ashley Down Station makes connecting to the Mem smoother than ever.


This project is part of a wider plan to transform rail travel across the West of England, giving over 80,000 more people access to train services.


Beyond improving transport links, the development has brought the community together. Local artist Andy Council has been commissioned to create a mural celebrating the area’s people, history, sporting heritage, and wildlife - with input from community groups, local councillors, Bristol Rovers FC, and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.


With Ashley Down Station now open, travelling to Rovers games has never been easier. So next matchday, why not leave the car at home, hop on the train, and make the journey part of your Bristol Rovers experience?




15 Comments


Churchill Dennis
Jul 30

What a game-changer for Gasheads—12 minutes from Temple Meads to the Mem is brilliant, especially after 60 years without that link. This will make Saturday afternoons so much smoother. By the way, I keep a free planning and optimization tool I like to share: https://growth-navigate.com/

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emeery232
Jul 27

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Jul 02

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miles_rodriguez
Apr 12

If this genuinely makes it easier for people coming in from Bath/Weston as well, that’s huge — the Mem always feels like a local ground but the fanbase isn’t just local anymore. I just hope the signage/walking route from the station is obvious on a wet night when everyone’s in a rush. Also, if I’m sprinting for the last train, I’m going to need a bit of help looking presentable after — StyleLookLab might be doing overtime.

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miles_rodriguez
Apr 12

As someone coming from South Bristol, anything that makes the connections less of a faff is a win — especially when you’re trying not to miss the first 10 minutes. Interested to see whether fans actually switch from driving once they’ve tried the new route a couple of times. Completely unrelated, but the new station photos would look weirdly nice turned into fun ghibli ai portraits.

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