South Western Railway launches new direct trains to Weymouth this summer

Thursday 24th May 2018

South Western Railway launches new direct trains from Salisbury, Gillingham and Sherborne to Weymouth this summer

New South Western Railway summer Saturday services to Weymouth and Dorchester direct from Yeovil, Sherborne, - Templecombe, Gillingham, Tisbury and Salisbury
Services run on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays between 26 May and 8 September inclusive
300 extra seats from Yeovil Pen Mill to Weymouth on the Heart of Wessex line
South Western Railway services will call at Maiden Newton, Chetnole, Yetminster and Thornford for the first time
Direct train from Maiden Newton to London Waterloo on Saturday afternoons
Tickets now available from just £5 return on www.southwesternrailway.com

South Western Railway’s first summer services from Salisbury, Gillingham, Templecombe and Sherborne to Dorchester and Weymouth start on Saturday 26 May, providing new services for Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset so that communities can enjoy the seaside in Weymouth.

The newly-liveried 5-car trains will have more than 300 seats on board for passengers heading to Weymouth.

South Western Railway will also be serving Maiden Newton, Chetnole, Yetminster and Thornford stations for the first time as well as restoring a direct link between Maiden Newton and London.

Tickets are now on sale and returns start from just £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.

Chris Loder, Head of Service Strategy for South Western Railway, said:

“Our new summer Saturday trains provide an attractive, value for money alternative to congested roads and traffic jams. A family of four will be able to get to Weymouth and back for as little as £15. The station café at Yeovil Junction will also be open, providing refreshments whilst the train stops there. We’re very much looking forward to welcoming our first passengers on board this Saturday.”

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