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Some of you may remember that last year I posted about the Dorset coast re-signalling from Parkstone to Dorchester, but removed it after concerns were raised. Well its happening again. The re-signalling of the route between Parkstone & Dorchester will involve the demolition of the following...

Put a note in your 2009 diaries (honestly you might need to). Work starts towards the end of November 2009 onwards for the SWML W10 Freight Clearance scheme. 29th - 30th November 2009 Engineering work between:- - Redbridge - Brockenhurst - Track EA1002 - Track BK1008 Follow Up - Enhancements...

The sound of Mk 3 coaches and EE traction motors just a few weeks away now. The 442 returns to Weymouth diagrams. Due to Desiro shortages and the collapse of Hunslet Barclay (where the desiros are being reapired. - Apparently!!! Hentis

444011 on 5W27 Bomo T+RSMD-Weymouth, lost all it's shoes between Wareham & Wool on poorly aligned conductor rail after the weekend relaying - so err... 'Electrical supply problems' is the diplomatic description of the problem ! Lol. Unit recovered by another Desiro. Thats why there were...

Freightliner have enquired if the Hamworthy branch is available for possible weekend out berthing of container flats. Down Saturdays return Monday as per trips on the Fawley Branch. Its not known whether it is in addition to the Fawley branch trips or if it is because of forthcoming engineering...

Today 444012 was named Destination Weymouth at Weymouth station. It was planned to be named Destination Weymouth 2012 but the London 2012 Organising Committee objected to this stating that the "we have to attract £2 billion in private sponsorship and in return we offer exclusive association...

Not sure if thishas been posted but Victa Westlink are to order 4 66's from Electromotive Division in Canada. These will be in the number range of 66801 - 66804 (why it cant be 66800 - 803 is beyond me!!). These should be available by Easter 2008. (taken from this weeks Railway Herald)...

Only times I have are 76079 + Support coach Bournemouth - 17:11 Poole - 17:28 -17:40* Wareham - 18:04 then onto Swanage. Hentis

Taken from EWS Newsroom Cheers Hentis

As it states above. Between July and September this year between Bournemouth, Poole & Weymouth we have 11 tours (not including any charters for the labour party conference in September) this year that are worthy of photographs or video or just going to see. Thats a record for us down here in...

Just a little announcement to let you know that the TTA and TUA tanks have finally been released and are available from Greenis Wagon Works on my website (use the link below). Apologies for the lateness in uploading these but work commitments come first. There are :- Plain green...

It looks as though the signalling for the Poole - Weymouth section of the Waterloo - Weymouth mainline has been approved (mentioned in this news section September 21st 2006 (See bottom of the page)). The multi-million pound re signalling scheme will see the end of Poole, Hamworthy, Wareham and...

It looks as though the end is possibly near for the Weymouth trammway. Reports indicate that renewal of rails + road resurfacing, line painting and cleaning up the line would cost around Two Millions pounds (GB Sterling). Network Rail state "There is no financial business case. The rarity of a...

* For now that is. The last SWT 450 of the 2nd batch of 17 is due through the tunnel going to Dollands Moor tonight. It should then run to Wembley somewhen on Wednesday and then from Wembley to Eastleigh in the evenings Enterprise then delivery to Bournemouth on a cold damp , quite possibly...

Heres a kinda rough list of whos out of the 442 fleet. 2402 Smashed Windscreen - Bournemouth 2409 Wheel Bearing Fault - Bournemouth 2413 (77423 only) - Smashed Windscreen. Bournemouth 2415 Smashed Windscreen - Bournemouth. 2418 (77399, 71835, 62954 & 71859 only) Traction Motor problems -...