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Our friends in the West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG), have launched their new website. So if you live in the Bridport area or around that end of the old West Dorset area, take a look and join their email list. Click here to go to their new website.

Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are drawing up a new Local Transport Plan (LTP).  It will cover the period 2026 – 2041. The draft plan was out for consultation in September and the closing deadline for responses was the end of October. The draft plan set out their long-term vision on […]

Our next Zoom meeting will be at 10.00 on Tuesday 14th October. Bob Owen, chair of the South Wessex Community Rail Partnership, will be our guest speaker talking about Dorchester West and plans for the Heart of Wessex line. Any questions, email hello@dorchestertransport.org.uk

Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are drawing up a new Local Transport Plan (LTP).  It will cover the period 2026 – 2041. The draft strategy plan is now out for consultation and you have until 13 October to submit your comments. The draft strategy sets out their long-term vision on how […]

Do you wish we had better transport in and around Dorchester? Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) is holding the Big Dorchester Transport Conversation on Wednesday 18th June at the Corn Exchange Dorchester. The meeting is 7:00pm to 9:00pm, and the bar will be open from 6:30pm. Come along and have your say and contribute to […]

For a great day out walking, let the train take the strain so you can enjoy a great time exploring the countryside, seaside, market towns and sites of interest along the beautiful Heart of Wessex, Bristol to Weymouth railway line. The Wessex Wanderer Rail Walks programme consists of circular and linear walks of various lengths […]

Representatives from Dorchester Transport Action Group were pleased to be present at the official opening of South Station improvements on Friday 4 April. There was a clear consensus from all parties present that the job is not yet complete in terms of making the station fully accessible between platforms. Giles Watts, Secretary Dorchester Transport Action […]

South Western Railway (SWR) encouraged people to take advantage of the international football break by attending their Non-League fixtures instead. The day was created in 2010 by one of their SWR train guards, James Doe, with the goal of promoting grassroots and community football clubs. Non-League Day champions community spirit by highlighting the importance of […]

Network Rail improvement works will take place in March affecting rail services via Yeovil Pen Mill. From Monday 10 to Friday 14 March, buses will replace trains between Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill. Trains will still be operating between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth On the weekend of 15 & 16 March, buses will […]

Network Rail’s month-long works at Westbury are due to complete today, and GWR plan to return to their normal timetable tomorrow (Friday 24 January). This work has been vital in ensuring the railway remains safe and reliable for use, and GWR say they are grateful for our customers’ patience during the past month. There are […]