Stagecoach South Western Trains Limited,trading as South West Trains (SWT),was an English train operating company owned by Stagecoach,which operated the South Western franchise between February 1996 and August 2017.
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Originating as the London and Southampton Railway,its network extended to Dorchester and Weymouth,to Salisbury,Exeter and Plymouth,and to Padstow,Ilfracombe and Bude. It developed a network of routes in Hampshire,Surrey and Berkshire,including Portsmouth and Reading.
The Swanage Railway is a railway branch line from near Wareham,Dorset to Swanage,Dorset,England,opened in 1885 and now operated as a heritage railway.
The South West Main Line (SWML) is a 143-mile major railway line between Waterloo station in central London and Weymouth on the south coast of England. A predominantly passenger line,it serves many commuter areas including south western suburbs of London and the conurbations based on Southampton and Bournemouth. It runs through the counties of Surrey,Hampshire and Dorset. It forms the core of the network built by the London and South Western Railway,today mostly operated by South Western Railway.
The Heart of Wessex Line,also known as the Bristol to Weymouth Line,is a railway line that runs from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury and Weymouth in England. It shares the Wessex Main Line as far as Westbury and then follows the course of the Reading to Taunton Line as far as Castle Cary.
South Dorset is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Lloyd Hatton,of the Labour Party.
Bournemouth railway station serves the seaside town of Bournemouth,in Dorset,England. It was known previously as Bournemouth East and then Bournemouth Central. It has long been treated as an obligatory principal stop on the South West Main Line between London Waterloo and Weymouth. It is 108 miles 2 chains (173.8 km) down the main line from Waterloo and is situated between Pokesdown and Branksome.
Brockenhurst railway station serves the village of Brockenhurst in Hampshire,England. It is located on the South West Main Line between London Waterloo and Weymouth. It is also the junction of the Lymington Branch Line with the main line. It is 92 miles 66 chains (149.4 km) down the line from Waterloo. It is managed and served by South Western Railway,with some CrossCountry trains also calling here.
Weymouth is the main railway station serving the town of Weymouth,in Dorset,England;the other is at Upwey,which is located north of the town centre. It is the southern terminus of both the South West Main Line,142 miles 64 chains (229.8 km) down the line from London Waterloo,and the Heart of Wessex Line from Bristol Temple Meads and Gloucester,168 miles 63 chains (271.6 km) from London Paddington.
Dorchester West is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Dorchester in Dorset,England,the other is Dorchester South. It is managed by Great Western Railway,which also operates all services that stop here. The station is located on the Heart of Wessex Line between Castle Cary and Weymouth,at the southern end of a single track section from Maiden Newton. It is sited 161.63 mi (260.12 km) from London Paddington,via Swindon and Westbury. The line becomes double at the station and remains so to just before nearby Dorchester Junction,where the line joins the South West Main Line from London Waterloo to Weymouth.
Branksome railway station serves the Branksome and Branksome Park areas of Poole in Dorset,England. It is on the South West Main Line,110 miles 51 chains (178.1 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
Dorchester South is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Dorchester in Dorset,England,the other is Dorchester West. The station is on the South West Main Line and is situated 135 miles 70 chains (218.7 km) down the line from London Waterloo,between Moreton and Upwey. The station is managed by South Western Railway,who operate all trains serving it.
Parkstone railway station serves the Parkstone area of Poole in Dorset,England.
Poole railway station is a stop on the South West Main Line in England,serving the town of Poole in Dorset. It is situated near the town centre,next to Holes Bay. It is one of four stations in the Borough of Poole and is 113 miles 62 chains (183.1 km) down the main line from London Waterloo.
Wool railway station serves the village of Wool in Dorset,England. It is on the South West Main Line,125 miles 69 chains (202.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo. South Western Railway manages the station and operates all services.
Wareham railway station serves the historic market town of Wareham in Dorset,England. It is situated about 0.6 miles (1 km) north of the town centre. It is 120 miles 70 chains (194.5 km) down the line from London Waterloo. On tickets it is printed "Wareham Dorset" to avoid confusion with Ware railway station.
Holton Heath railway station serves the area of Holton Heath in Wareham St Martin,Dorset,England. It is 118 miles 61 chains (191.1 km) down the line from London Waterloo. It was opened to serve the Royal Navy Cordite Factory,Holton Heath during the First World War. It did not open to the public until 1924.
Hamworthy railway station serves Hamworthy,an area of Poole in Dorset,England. It is a stop on the South West Main Line,located 115 miles 77 chains (186.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
The Southampton and Dorchester Railway was an English railway company formed to join Southampton in Hampshire with Dorchester in Dorset,with hopes of forming part of a route from London to Exeter. It received parliamentary authority in 1845 and opened in 1847.
South Western Railway is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup (70%) and MTR Corporation (30%) that operates the South Western franchise.
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