More needs to be done to avoid a repeat of chaotic scenes at Weymouth railway station at the weekend, when visitors were turned away from trains as they tried to go home.

That's the view of public transport campaigner Dave Johnston.

Mr Johnston, from Weymouth, visited Weymouth Station on Saturday, when he was met with the sight of frustrated crowds trying to make the 17:28 journey home to Bristol.

He claims there were just two carriages for the two-hour journey, meaning station staff and police had to advise many people that they would have to wait for the next train an hour later. He says it is an ongoing problem which is 'discrediting' the town.

Mr Johnston said: "Yet again Great Western Railway under-provided sufficient carriages for people to travel home after their visit to Weymouth. Just two carriages. People were turned away.

"Two carriages for a journey taking over two hours with pick-up stations en-route where others would want to step aboard - no way. Just two carriages on a peak summer Saturday when families came to enjoy what our seaside resort offers.

"(There were) so many people that helpful station staff and the police had to advise would have to wait for the next train - this included a gentleman in a wheelchair."

"For Bristol, visitors Weymouth is their number one seaside destination - always has been since railway routes were first made available. Yet GWR considers that two carriages at one of the two peak return journey times will be sufficient. It's disgraceful and it discredits Weymouth, so much so that visitors will think twice about where to go next time.

"This isn't a one-off. It'll happen again today, tomorrow."

A spokesperson for Great Western Railway said: “Unfortunately, this train had to run with less carriages than was planned because of faults with other trains on our network, we are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

“Those who were delayed by 15 minutes or more are likely to be eligible for delay repay compensation and we would urge them to get in touch.”

You can see if you are eligible for compensation here: https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/refunds-and-compensation/delay-repay