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Community Rail Partnership
A regular rail passenger train service from Swanage to Wareham has been an aspiration of many people for many years. The original line connecting the towns was closed in 1972, and the Purbeck Community Rail Partnership comprising local councils, businesses and rail organisations have been working together since 1997 to make this dream a reality.
Dorchester South
Find out more about Dorchester South Railway Station and the surrounding area.
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Dorchester South
Find out more about Dorchester South Railway Station and the surrounding area.
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to/from The Seaside Town of Weymouth
to/from Poole & onwards to London
A regular rail passenger train service from Swanage to Wareham has been an aspiration of many people for many years. The original line connecting the towns was closed in 1972, and the Purbeck Community Rail Partnership comprising local councils, businesses and rail organisations have been working together since 1997 to make this dream a reality.
Wareham 178 Anniversary Celebration
Saturday June 14th 2025 from 2pm to 5pm. This is a free public event to mark the Bicentenary year of the Modern Railway Wareham Station ...
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Visit to Wareham Station and the Swanage Railway by SWR and PCRP
On Thursday 20th February, the Railway hosted representatives from South Western Railway senior management and Purbeck Community Rail Partnership members. The group met for a ...
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Swanage Railway Community Weekend 22nd 23th February 2025
The Purbeck Community Partnership were once again present at this second Community Weekend. The Swanage Railway were welcoming the public to see behind the scenes ...
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