Tag: Dorset

South Western Railway celebrates a century of station adopters

Staines station has recently adopted by local volunteers, marking more than 100…

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Swanage Railway to run The Purbeck Piddler this September

The Swanage Railway is offering visitors curry and drinks on board 'The…

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Steam locomotive Kilmersdon set to Winter return to Somerset

The Somerset and Dorset Railway has announced that the locomotive 'Kilmersdon' will…

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South Western Railway provides funding for 58 local community projects

Through its Customers and Communities Improvement Fund, South Western Railway is supporting…

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Rail Minister travels on Swanage Railway’s Wareham service

On 22 August, the Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw…

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Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set to visit Dorset this Wednesday

45596 Bahamas will be on the mainline this Wednesday, 2nd July 2023,…

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Pines Express to run from Leeds to Swanage in September

The Branch Line Society has announced that it will run the Pines…

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Safety warning issues as trespass incidents rise across Kent, Sussex and Wessex

Network Rail is asking parents to warn children of the dangers of…

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South Western Railway to restore full West of England timetable tomorrow

South Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed that it will reinstate the full…

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Improved Dorset station officially opened

Local politicians and company directors officially opened Weymouth's improved railway station last…

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