miklcct
On Moderation
The section of Blandford Road between Hamworthy and Lower Hamworthy is closed for about 3 weeks for major utilities work, cutting off the motor access between Hamworthy and Poole with six miles diversion via Upton, which will cause major disruption to the traffic. During road closure, people at Hamworthy has to walk or cycle to town centre in order to avoid a diversion. Morebus has set up a temporary timetable, splitting the original circular route into 3 different services in the meantime.
In addition to walking or cycling, Hamworthy and Turlin Moor residents can also take the train to town, however, SWR is still only running one train per hour (except Saturday), which is said "to have no vision".
News article is linked here.


Under such traffic disruption, why there isn't additional train service by extending the Poole-terminating train to Hamworthy, even if it means single-track operation (as the normal train is only hourly, and the distance between Poole and Hamworthy is so short that single-tracking is practical without affecting normal train service) with ticket acceptance for morebus ticket provided between these two stations? I believe the council should be involved in these kind of matters.
In addition to walking or cycling, Hamworthy and Turlin Moor residents can also take the train to town, however, SWR is still only running one train per hour (except Saturday), which is said "to have no vision".
News article is linked here.


Under such traffic disruption, why there isn't additional train service by extending the Poole-terminating train to Hamworthy, even if it means single-track operation (as the normal train is only hourly, and the distance between Poole and Hamworthy is so short that single-tracking is practical without affecting normal train service) with ticket acceptance for morebus ticket provided between these two stations? I believe the council should be involved in these kind of matters.