Labour councillors want to force the ruling Liberal Democrat group on the city council to restore the £136,000 funding which was axed 12 months ago (link below.)
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=16443655&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922

Interesting quotes from a man whose information is clearly wrong :

"Cabinet Councillor John Kiely said parts of the line would need to be doubled, and three trains may be needed to run half-hourly service."

"He said: "We fully support the Severn Beach line, we always have. The line itself isn't under any threat, we get the impression from Labour that if the money is not made available, the Severn Beach service will end."

"The cabinet member for transport, Coun Dennis Brown has met First Great Western to talk to them about the service and the future of it."

"We can't just put money into something without knowing the financial considerations."

"If FGW do a business model on the line based on a half-hourly service, showing it would increase take-up, then we should fund it if there is that demand."

"I'm told it could cost between £700,000 and £1m. My challenge to Labour is: What they are going to cut to make the £700,000 available for the Severn Beach line."