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Trains

SWR has now unveiled a refreshed One Scan experience featuring a redesigned interface where customers can access live train updates, station information, onward travel connections and personalised journey details directly on their smartphones.
South Western Railway

Rail customers scan QR codes every 40 seconds for live journey information

Class 99 004 in Swanage in May 2026 Class 99 004 in Swanage in May 2026
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New hybrid locomotive hauls first passenger train after railway gala appearance

Class 45 No. 45 041 ‘Royal Tank Regiment’ courtesy of the Peak Locomotive Company Class 45 No. 45 041 ‘Royal Tank Regiment’ courtesy of the Peak Locomotive Company
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Classic diesel locomotives to take centre stage at Dorset railway gala

Holton Heath Station recently celebrated its 110th anniversary, with a special event held on Tuesday, April 21. Holton Heath Station recently celebrated its 110th anniversary, with a special event held on Tuesday, April 21.
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Historic Dorset train station celebrated significant milestone this week

Network Rail will carry out engineering works in the Eastleigh area this weekend. Network Rail will carry out engineering works in the Eastleigh area this weekend.
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Warning of disruptions on trains from today due to rail works

A fare dodging crackdown is coming as railcard users must validate tickets, and claiming refunds becomes easier from 2026 across UK trains A fare dodging crackdown is coming as railcard users must validate tickets, and claiming refunds becomes easier from 2026 across UK trains
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Fare dodging crackdown as railcard rules and train compensation policies change

Thousands more people will qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard from March 2026, offering one-third off fares and companion discounts. Thousands more people will qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard from March 2026, offering one-third off fares and companion discounts.
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Thousands more people eligible for travel cards from this week, are you one of them?

Thinking of booking train tickets? UK train driver shares his handy hacks. Thinking of booking train tickets? UK train driver shares his handy hacks.
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How to get cheaper train tickets – exact time and day to book to save money

Shillingstone Station is hosting an Open Day and Model Railway Show on Saturday, April 5. Shillingstone Station is hosting an Open Day and Model Railway Show on Saturday, April 5.
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Station gears up for open day with model railway show

Great Western Railway service on Weymouth-Bristol line. Great Western Railway service on Weymouth-Bristol line.
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Network Rail launch new digital service to keep residents in the loop

Samaritans launches 'Small Talk Saves Lives', in partnership with Network Rail, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry. Samaritans launches 'Small Talk Saves Lives', in partnership with Network Rail, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry.
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New campaign encourages people to start 'small talk' with strangers

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert
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Martin Lewis' urgent appeal for anyone who travelled on trains from London

Weymouth train station Weymouth train station
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Train disruption caused by signalling problem

Robert Holmes had to book a taxi to get home to Dorset from Yeovil Robert Holmes had to book a taxi to get home to Dorset from Yeovil
Great Western Railway
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Passengers endure ‘rail journey from hell’ after landslip

Weymouth train station is set to keep its ticket office after proposals to close them are scrapped Weymouth train station is set to keep its ticket office after proposals to close them are scrapped
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Plans to scrap train ticket office closures met with delight

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