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    Tag: Dorset

    Class 159 on the West of England main line. // Credit: Network Rail

    West of England Line timetable to return to normal with discounted fares on offer!

    From November 29th, Network Rail and South Western Railway will reinstate the full West of England Line timetable.
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    Emma Holden 11 November, 2025
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    SWR train at Bournemouth station

    Passengers reminded of Dorset service disruptions next week

    Network Rail will be carrying out essential work in Dorset next week.
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    Emma Holden 7 November, 2025
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    SWR train at Bournemouth station

    Improvement work in Dorset to affect services in November

    Next month, Network Rail will be undertaking some work in Dorset to improve the Poole to Dorchester line.
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    Emma Holden 15 October, 2025
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    S15 No. 30506 on the Watercress Line

    Dorset’s Swanage Railway announces six locomotives for Autumn Steam Gala

    Swanage Railway has announced the six locomotives which will star in its three-day Autumn Steam Gala from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September 2…
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    Janine Booth 5 September, 2025
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    Class 159 on the West of England main line. // Credit: Network Rail

    Reduced London Waterloo to Exeter train service

    From 11th August until further notice, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be reduced to once every two hours.
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    Roger Smith 2 August, 2025
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    Roads to Rail steam rally in 2024

    Swanage Railway’s ‘Road to Rail’ Event Returns

    Swanage Railway volunteers will be fundraising through a special three-day steam rally, 'Roads to Rail', next to Norden station.
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    Victoria Thompson 16 June, 2025
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    Somerset and Dorset Spring Gala // Credit: S&DR

    Somerset heritage railway enjoys busy Spring Gala

    The Somerset and Dorset Railway reports that visitors had a great time at its Spring Gala on Monday 26 May - despite the weather.
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    Janine Booth 31 May, 2025
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    Bill Trite (right) at the naming of Virgin Trains' "Dorset Voyager" // Credit: Andrew P.M. Wright

    Tributes paid to long-time stalwart of the Swanage Railway

    Bill Trite, a long-time stalwart, director, and chairman ,of the Swanage Railway, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77.
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    Roger Smith 16 May, 2025
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    4VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt Corfe Castle. // Credit: Andrew P.M. Wright

    Train named after British Rail manager to appear at Swanage Railway gala

    One of the trains starring at the Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala and Beer Festival will be Class 423 4VEP electric multiple unit No. 3417 Gordon Pettit…
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    Roger Smith 29 April, 2025
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    Swanage Railway Trust director Clive Hardy with the horn. // Credit: Andrew P.M. Wright

    Heritage railway anniversary celebrations to echo to sound of historic horn being blown

    A horn believed to have been blown to mark the departure of the first train from Swanage will sound again at Swanage station on Saturday, 17th May.
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    Roger Smith 22 April, 2025
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