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. Starting as the London and Southampton Railway,its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter,with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in Hampshire and Berkshire,including Portsmouth and Reading. In the grouping of railways in 1923 the LSWR amalgamated with other railways to create the Southern Railway.
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. Network Rail refers to it as the South West Main Line.
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.
Bournemouth railway station is the main railway station serving the seaside town of Bournemouth,Dorset,England. It was previously known as Bournemouth East and then Bournemouth Central. It has long been treated as an obligatory stop on the South West Main Line from London Waterloo to 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 from London Waterloo to 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 and it is also served by CrossCountry trains.
Weymouth railway station is the main railway station serving the town of Weymouth,Dorset,England. The station 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.
Upwey railway station serves the urban areas of Broadwey,Upwey and Littlemoor which are northern suburbs of Weymouth,Dorset,England. The station is situated on the South West Main Line,140 miles 31 chains (225.9 km) from London Waterloo and on the Heart of Wessex Line,166 miles 30 chains (267.8 km) from London Paddington.
Dorchester West railway station is one of two railway stations serving the town of Dorchester in Dorset,England. The station is managed by Great Western Railway. The station is located on the Heart of Wessex Line between Castle Cary and Weymouth,161.63 miles from the zero point at London Paddington,and is at the southern end of a single track section from Maiden Newton. 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.
Christchurch railway station serves the town of Christchurch in Dorset,England. The station is on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line operated by South Western Railway. It is 104 miles 28 chains (167.9 km) down the line from Waterloo.
Dorchester South railway station is one of two stations serving the town of Dorchester in Dorset,England,the other one being Dorchester West. The station is on the South West Main Line. It is 135 miles 70 chains (218.7 km) down the line from London Waterloo and is situated 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. The platform sign formerly read "Parkstone ".
Poole railway station is on the South West Main Line serving the town of Poole in Dorset,England. It is situated in 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 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 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. It was promoted by Charles Castleman of Wimborne Minster,and became known as Castleman's Corkscrew because of the meandering route it followed.
First MTR South Western Trains Limited,trading as South Western Railway (SWR),is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup (70%) and MTR Corporation (30%) that operates the South Western franchise.
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