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DTAG are organising a meeting with local councillors and Dorset Council to progress Phase 1 of the Dorchester to Poundbury Cycle route. Phase 1 of the Dorchester to Poundbury cycle route goes from the Dorchester War Memorial, through Great Cross junction, under the Dorchester West railway bridge and on to the junction between Damers Road […]

DTAG have written to Cllr Jon Andrews (portfolio holder for Transport at Dorset Council) to ask whether the council will support Low Traffic Future’s “Transport Choices Challenge”. Low Traffic Future (LTN) is an organisation set up by Roger Geffen MBE (ex policy lead for UK cycling). The group has been supporting councils with guidance to […]

DTAG’s December catchup via Zoom took place on the 10th. Despite not having a speaker, a wide range of issues were discussed including junction improvements, events, cycle to work, guerrilla gardening, bus stops, disruption to train services, and opportunities for car sharing and car clubs. Much is planned for 2025. The minutes can be downloaded […]

Vital engineering work in the Woking area will impact Main Line services from Dorchester to London over Christmas and the New Year, say Network Rail. Network Rail and South Western Railway are encouraging passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling over the festive period as essential engineering work is starting in two weeks’ time […]

Our friends at South Wessex Community Rail Partnership have informed us that all railway lines through Westbury will be closed for major maintenance work at Westbury station from Friday 27th December 2024 to Thursday 23rd January 2025 inclusive. Timetables will necessarily be affected as buses cannot run as predictably. Roadwork diversions to the north of Trowbridge may […]

Our DTAG Christmas Special meeting will be held from 1000-1130 on Tuesday 10th December, on Zoom. Some attendees may be wearing Christmas jumpers or hats, and have added a Xmas Zoom background, although this is not an essential requirement! We don’t have a guest speaker this time. The agenda is as follows: 10.00 Welcome and […]

A group of enthusiastic volunteers who have ‘adopted’ Dorchester West station are keen for more to join their number. The Friends of Dorchester West Station usually meet on Friday mornings from 10-12, with volunteers coming along when they can. It’s a friendly and sociable group who aim to keep the station looking at its best […]

DTAG was delighted to be able to provide an update into its activities at the community groups lunch, expertly organised by Emma Scott and Dorchester Town Council on Friday lunchtime. Giles Watts talked about events such as ‘Streets Alive’ with local children, ‘guerilla gardening’ clearing new cycle and walking routes, and the group’s input into […]

Alice Roberts of CPRE London will be discussing ideas on how local plans can be changed to better support healthy and affordable local travel at DTAGs monthly Zoom catchup on Tuesday 14th January at 10am. On the agenda will be: – Link and agenda to be sent soon, but pop this in your diary now […]

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