A South Coast resort has been reconnected to Britain’s rail system, 41 years after the link was severed. In its restored state, running through the picturesque Isle of Purbeck, it’s a line Enid Blyton and her fictional characters would have recognised. Direct steam trains now operate from London several times a year to the resort. Enid Blyton… Continue reading
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Swanage – South Coast resort soon to be reconnected to national rail network
South Coast resort Swanage has been reconnected to Britain’s rail system, 45 years after the link was severed. Most holiday resorts around the coast of Britain are well served by the railways. The closures of the mid 20th century removed some loss-making lines. Yet seaside places such as Blackpool and Bournemouth and Brighton, as well… Continue reading →