Extra Summer Saturday train on the Bristol-Weymouth Line.
Due to an increase in customers First Great Western is running an additional train service to Weymouth on Saturdays during the summer. This train is a loco-hauled service, which means there are more seats available on this train.
The train departs Bristol Temple Meads at 0909 calling at Keynsham, Oldfield Park, Bath Spa, Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury, Frome, Castle Cary, Yeovil Pen Mill, Maiden Newton, Dorchester West and Weymouth. Arriving at 1138. Other departures are also available on Saturday mornings. Return trains from Weymouth are at 1610, 1655 and 1730. Click here to plan your journey and book tickets.
The Heart of Wessex Line
'Wessex' - described by Thomas Hardy in his novels as a 'partly real, partly dream country' encompasses parts of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, and was the Saxon name for that historic and beautiful area of England.
Now you can experience Wessex by train, travelling on the Heart of Wessex Line from the city centre of Bristol to the coastal resort of Weymouth in Dorset .
This scenic line calls at twenty stations between Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth, so whether you're a commuter going to work, a local resident going shopping or a visitor to the area, the Heart of Wessex Line lets you leave the car behind, enjoy the scenery and relax as you travel.
Alight at Bradford-on-Avon or Avoncliff to stroll alongside the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal, or explore some of the most unspoilt and rural landscapes of Wessex from the halts at Thornford and Chetnole, or the stations at Yetminster and Maiden Newton.
If you love shopping then all the big names can be found in Bristol, or try the tempting array of independent and chain stores in the Georgian streets of Bath. The market towns of Weymouth, Dorchester, Trowbridge, Yeovil, Bruton and Castle Cary are delightful and are great places for exploring or simply browsing in the shops.
Buy a Heart of Wessex Day Ranger
Make your travelling easy with a Heart of Wessex Day Ranger. For just £14 you can travel on the line and get on or off at any station as many times as you like. The Day Rangers can be bought at most stations and allow you to travel after 0830 on weekdays, or at any time on weekends.
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