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 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 British Rail Class 444 Desiro is an electric multiple-unit passenger train built by Siemens Transportation Systems in Austria between 2002 and 2004. The Class 444 currently operate on express passenger services for South Western Railway.
Basingstoke railway station serves the town of Basingstoke in the county of Hampshire in England. It is on the South West Main Line from London Waterloo,with local and fast services operated by South Western Railway. It is the terminus of Great Western Railway local services on the Reading to Basingstoke Line. Long-distance cross-country services operated by CrossCountry to Bournemouth from Birmingham,Manchester and further north,join the main line from the branch there.
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.
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.
Southampton Central railway station is a main line station serving the city of Southampton in Hampshire,southern England. It is on the South West Main Line and also serves the Wessex Main Line and the West Coastway Line. The station is approached from the London direction by passing through Southampton Tunnel and is 79 miles 19 chains (127.5 km) measured from London Waterloo.
Fleet railway station serves the town of Fleet in Hampshire,England. It is situated on the South West Main Line,which has four tracks through the station. There are two platforms on the outer pair of tracks,which are served by trains between London Waterloo and Basingstoke and Southampton. The centre pair of tracks have no platforms and are used by through-services.
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.
Southampton Airport Parkway railway station is on the South West Main Line located in the south of Eastleigh in Hampshire,England,74 miles 66 chains (120.4 km) down the line from London Waterloo. It is adjacent to Southampton Airport.
Sway railway station serves the village of Sway in Hampshire,England. It is located on the South West Main Line from London Waterloo to Weymouth. It is 95 miles 45 chains (153.8 km) down the line from Waterloo.
New Milton railway station serves the town of New Milton in Hampshire,England. It is 98 miles 44 chains (158.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo station. It also serves nearby places including Milford on Sea,Bashley,Ashley,Hordle and Barton on Sea.
Hinton Admiral railway station is a station serving the villages of Bransgore and Hinton and the town of Highcliffe on the Hampshire/Dorset border in southern England. It is 101 miles 5 chains (162.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
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.
The Ringwood,Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway was a railway company to link Christchurch and Bournemouth,England,to the London and South Western Railway's Southampton and Dorchester line at Ringwood. The RC&BR opened in 1862 from Christchurch to Ringwood,and was extended to Bournemouth in 1870,sharing in the growing popularity of the town. However the route was circuitous,and the London and South Western Railway opened a shorter route between Brockenhurst and Christchurch via Sway in 1888,making the Ringwood to Christchurch section a branch line.
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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