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HEART OF WESSEX RAIL PARTNERSHIP

LINE PLAN

Section INDEX Page

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE HEART OF WESSEX LINE 2

1.2 THE HEART OF WESSEX RAIL PARTNERSHIP 2

1.3 ACTION PLAN 2

1.4 DELIVERY AGAINST ACTION PLAN to date 3

Working with communities

2.1 THE MATRIX & THE COMMUNITY WISH LIST 4

2.2 THE COMMUNITY RAIL WORKING PARTY (CRWP) 5

2.3 COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANT FUND 5

Line Plan

3.1 FUNDING PARTNERS’ PRIORITIES 5

3.2 RAIL PARTNERSHIP PRIORITIES 6

3.3 PROJECT CATEGORIES 6

3.4 WORK PLAN 2017/8 7

The Community Wish List

4.1 COMMUNITY WISH LIST AT 1ST APRIL 2017 8

4.2 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES 9

4.3 COMMUNITY WISH LIST ITEMS DELIVERED 9

Appendices 12

The Heart of Wessex Line is “designated” as a Community Rail Service. Definition from DfT website: “Service Designation: changes the approach to franchise management, with more freedom given to the train operator working with the local community rail partnership. Service designation would include relevant stations”. Match funding for small projects is available to community rail partnerships who support designated lines (DCRDF) and any bids must correspond with areas of work specified in this Line Plan.

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1.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE HEART OF WESSEX LINE The Bristol to Weymouth (Heart of Wessex) Line is served by up to eight daily services each way on a series of routes shared with other services - main line, regional and local. The 87-mile route has 20 stations, serving a range of communities from major city destinations of Bristol & Bath, market towns in Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset and rural villages. The line is scenic for almost its entire length, running along the southern edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and giving access at several rural stations and halts into the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The route “intertwines” with the Kennet & Avon Canal, with two stations offering excellent access to this, including the historic town of Bradford on Avon. Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites are joined by the route – the City of Bath and the Jurassic Coast, for which the popular seaside resort of Weymouth is a key gateway. Other highlights of the route include an internationally important arts venue at Bruton, an award-winning Country Park connecting the station to the town at Yeovil and access into to the heart of Thomas Hardy country at Dorchester. His fictional recreation of the old Saxon kingdom of Wessex inspired the branding for the Bristol to Weymouth line in 2003. 1.2. THE HEART OF WESSEX RAIL PARTNERSHIP Initiated in 1994 as the Bristol to Weymouth Rail Partnership, the first partnership agreement was drawn up in 1998. In 2003, the name was changed to the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership to match the new branding for the line. First Great Western took over the franchise in 2006, and in September 2015 became Great Western Railway (GWR). First Group significantly increased the level of financial commitment to this partnership from the train operator. The Local Authority funding partners, signed up to a revised partnership agreement since 2009 are:

Bristol City Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Wiltshire Council, Somerset County Council, South Somerset District Council, Dorset County Council and West Dorset District Council

Between them, these partners supply 50% of core funding with Great Western Railway matching this on a pound for pound basis. The partnership has one full time employee. Use of core funding is currently 58% for salary and administration costs, 27% for marketing and 15% for the Community Projects Grant Fund. Additional community rail funding from Great Western Railway is also made available annually for project work. 1.3. ACTION PLAN The core Action Plan agreed with the funders in 2003 laid the foundation for a new approach to the partnership’s work, and has determined its continuing development and work programme. The overall objective to raise awareness and increase use of the Bristol to Weymouth line was to be addressed through

a) Building community involvement b) Improving information provision & promotion of the line’s destinations/local economies, c) Enhancing station environments and facilities, including access to them by other modes of

travel.

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1.4. DELIVERY AGAINST ACTION PLAN to date Overall objective: raise awareness and increase use of the Bristol to Weymouth line 2003 to 2015 Passenger journeys on the Heart of Wessex Line grew from 705,500 to 2,047,749. The chart shows cumulative percentage annual growth for the Heart of Wessex, the total of eight lines making up the Severn & Solent region1 and for national Regional Rail Operators2. Appendix (page 12) shows the Severn & Solent region map.

With no change to the level of services, growth was three times the national average and double that for the Severn & Solent area. The “share” of all journeys in the Severn & Solent region made on the Heart of Wessex Line rose from 9.8% to 14.9 % over the period. For every 100 journeys made in 2003/4, 290 journeys were being made on the same trains by 2014/15. 2014/2015 to 2016/2017

Annual journey figures: 2014/15: 2,047,749 2015/16: 2,032,619 2016/17: 2,119,070 Growth has slowed dramatically and for the first time has not exceeded the regional and national average. In 2015/16, service disruption due to electrification work reduced passenger numbers, but

1 Data supplied by FGW. SEVERN & SOLENT TOTAL includes total of passenger journeys on: Cardiff-Portsmouth, Bristol-Exeter, Bristol-Weymouth,

Bristol – Great Malvern, Bristol –Severn Beach, Bristol – Cardiff, Bath – Filton and Swindon-Westbury. (See map on Page 7). 2 Office of Rail Regulation. Regional Rail Operators excludes London and South East.

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generally lower levels of annual growth may be partly due to increasing capacity limitations, with overcrowding leading to an inability to board and/or to collect revenue on certain trains. a) Building community involvement. During 2003, an intensive round of meetings with local organisations resulted in an initial series of small community projects promoting or enhancing the line and stations. This has expanded steadily, and most of the stations have now been adopted by volunteers from the local communities, with a range of other projects initiated by community groups to promote local economies, walking, access improvements and customer information contributing substantially to the partnership’s objectives. A total of over 13,000 hours of work is now contributed annually by around 120 voluntary supporters. b) Promotion of the Bristol to Weymouth route, now branded as “The Heart of Wessex Line”, has been a core priority. This started from a very low base of awareness – during the early years it was not uncommon to encounter members of the public who thought the line had closed, or simply had no idea that they were able to reach Bath and Bristol by train. Hence a large proportion of the growth in use of the line coincides with the partnership’s promotional work in the first six years of the original action plan. Passenger journeys doubled from 705,000 in 2003 to 1,489,000 in 2009, growing a further 37% over the next six years to 2,048, 000 in 2015. c) Improving station environments. In 2003, it was common for the line to be referred to as a “Cinderella” route. Unstaffed stations in particular were extremely grim public spaces. One had been voted the worst station in Britain by The Daily Telegraph. Working Party projects between 2003 and 2006 delivered station improvements primarily with Local Authority funding. From 2006 investment by the train operator met some further aspirations on the community wish list. In 2016, a major investment in Trowbridge station was led by Wiltshire Council. There have also been a series of smaller projects initiated by local groups supported by GWRs Community Rail funding or by the partnership’s own Community Projects Grant Fund, with some groups also raising their own funding from town and parish councils, and securing support from local businesses. 2.1. THE MATRIX & THE COMMUNITY WISH LIST “The Matrix” of short, medium and long term projects, ideas and aspirations is updated at least four times a year, summarising current projects, aspirations and issues for the voluntary and community groups along the line.

Extract from March 2017 Matrix

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Long term community aspirations on The Matrix form the COMMUNITY WISH LIST that is the primary reference point for deciding annual priorities for funding. The current list is on page 8, and some key community wish list items delivered over a decade are summarised on pages 10 &11. 2.2 THE COMMUNITY RAIL WORKING PARTY (CRWP) This consists of representatives from local communities who participate in enhancing and promoting the route, and hence actively contribute to the partnership’s work. The working party has built up gradually over the years to around 25 regular representatives who attend the meeting on behalf of the c120 volunteers who support the line, parish and town councils and other community groups, with others participating as occasional guests. The focus is on sharing ideas and finding solutions to problems in a spirit of “joint ownership” of the line. CRWP meetings are held twice a year, with additional special sessions arranged where local knowledge can assist the train operator e.g. in planning temporary periods of disruption or timetabling changes. The CRWP meetings evolved to become an “engine room” for the partnership’s work with communities, and a focal point for station managers’ understanding of local needs. It also helps to manage expectations, as the whole group observes the totality of demands being made. It is recognised that at any one time the total number of maintenance requests and project ideas exceed the resource available, and a periodic meeting of the partnership officer, Stations Manager and Community Rail Manager between CRWP meetings helps to review and prioritise actions from the Matrix. There was a hiatus in this process of joint working in 2016/17 but it is hoped that it can be reinstated during 2017/2018. 2.3. COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANT FUND 15% of annual core funding for the partnership is dedicated to projects initiated by local community groups. Typically used for regular grants for gardening groups, funding for small infrastructure items (e.g. additional seating, customer signs, noticeboards) and support for local projects to promote travel by rail into local economies, improving customer information and supporting local events. It can also be used for larger items, such as Running In Boards, where match funding may be needed, and is also used to cover essential supplies such as high visibility vests etc.

LINE PLAN 3.1. FUNDING PARTNERS’ PRIORITIES Local Authority priorities

Priorities Desired outcomes

1. Economic Development

Enhancing vitality of local economies by encouraging footfall & spend and promoting local business. Strengthening and underpinning local businesses and improving access to training and employment.

2. Carbon Reduction, Health & Staying Safe

Stimulating behavioural change by encouraging more use of public transport. Contributing to better safety, security and health by promoting and facilitating more use of low carbon modes of transport, including walking and cycling.

3. Localism Developing sustainable, direct community involvement & participation

4. Accessibility Helping to address accessibility and equality issues. Improved information provision to aid understanding & ease of use of public transport. Promoting/facilitating use of intermodal links

The train operator’s requirement from the partnership is for a continued emphasis on building (and retaining) passenger use of the line, and providing an effective conduit to improving their understanding of and response to community needs and aspirations. At a practical level the partnership also serves as a focal point or “filter” for the community interface, assisting the train operator to manage the time and resources devoted to this aspect of its business.

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3.2. RAIL PARTNERSHIP PRIORITIES

1. Economic Development Project Category

Promoting more use of the line to the benefit of local economies A) Promotion

Helping visitors to understand & use services, stations and connections B) Connecting Up

Stations as community gateways and “shop windows” to destinations C) Station Welcome

Supporting and promoting local businesses A) Promotion

2. Carbon Reduction, Health & Staying Safe

Encouraging more people to switch to rail by assisting new users to understand services, stations and connections

B) Connecting Up

Improving station facilities/ making stations feel safer & more welcoming C) Station Welcome

Encourage, facilitate and promote more walking and cycling to stations B) Connecting Up

3. Localism / Community Involvement

Manage, motivate, sustain and build active participation and respond to local needs and aspirations for the line and its communities.

D) CRWP & Community projects

4. Accessibility

Assist those with visual, hearing and learning difficulties. Improve understanding of connections, services and stations

B) Connecting Up

3.3. PARTNERSHIP PROJECT CATEGORIES

OBJECTIVE DEFINITION

A: PROMOTION

A1 Marketing destinations and events including three Line Guide editions per year

A2 Development and maintenance of www.heartofwessex.org.uk : Detailed focus on local economies utilising local knowledge and linking to local resources

A3 Adding value to / filling gaps in information to encourage rail travel including walking routes from stations to local economies, and promoting intermodal links

A4 Promote understanding & awareness of partnership & people who contribute to its success

B: CONNECTING UP & “FIXING THE LINK”

B1 Development of walking routes to and from stations. Route and access improvements, directional signing and enhancements to access in general

B2 Maintenance/updating of local information and links on www.heartofwessex.org.uk including “Connecting Up” map guides

B3 Facilitating and supporting infrastructure and information improvements aimed at encouraging more cycling to stations, including additional cycle storage

B4 Improving intermodal connections including parking provision where required. Promoting connections supplied by other organisations (private or public),

B5 Respond to particular/special needs for information or assistance in accessing, understanding and connecting to/ from the railway.

C: STATION WELCOME

C1 Enhancements to station signing including Running In Boards

C2 Improving information at stations for passengers, including directional signs to onward connections including footpaths, maps showing key local features etc.

C3 Developing Community Notice Boards with/ for local groups

C4 Improving shelter and seating provision at stations

C5 Facilitating/ assisting initiatives from local organisations for projects to promote and/or enhance stations as “gateways” to their local economies.

D: CRWP & COMMUNITY PROJECTS

D1 Encouraging, supporting and advising voluntary community, project and station groups and coordinating projects

D2 Manage the Community Projects Grant Fund,

D3 Organising and running CRWP meetings and joint task forces.

D4 Regularly update and review The Matrix including the Community Wish List

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3.4. WORK PLAN 2017/18

PROJECT CATEGORY

OUTLINE WORK PLAN Objective

PROMOTION LINE GUIDES A1

Summer 2017 (May to September)

Autumn 2017(Sept to December)

Winter / Spring 2017/18 (December to May)

Review, revise and manage distribution 3x per year

Further development of poster campaigns with GWR & community groups promoting use of line.

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WEBSITE Update/ maintain (local events, information & links) A2

Develop min.one new web resource / feature

Development / expansion of practical information for customers including Connecting Up map series

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Annual review /report A4

CRWP & COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Develop, support and expand community/voluntary involvement. Advice/support, regular communication & meetings at stations with individual groups = sustained throughout the year & requires 40- 50% of PO time)

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Manage /progress projects including reviews with GWR to prioritise and progress items from the Matrix.

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Community Projects Grant Fund: Manage/administer the fund to support local initiatives.

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Plan, organise and run Community Rail Working Party meetings, task forces & special events.

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Minimum of 4 updates of The Matrix (including the Community Wish List)

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CONNECTING UP Improving (“fixing”) the link between stations and local economies including work to further promote/support/ facilitate use of intermodal connections.

Progress/develop further project for improved pedestrian access to/ from station & town / local economies

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Deliver at least two Community Wish List items B3/ B4/ B5

STATION WELCOME

Developing stations as better gateways/shop windows to local communities and their economies. Improving facilities and customer information at stations.

Deliver at least two Community Wish List items C1/C2/C4/ C5

Develop or renew Community Posters at min 2 stations C3

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4.1. THECOMMUNITY WISH LIST at 1st April 2017

Shared Community priority aspirations

Current maximum of eight services each way has seen no improvement for several decades. Both the growth in use of the line, leading to increased overcrowding, and latent demand from communities who cannot viably chose the train as an alternative to the private car, can only be addressed by filling the two and three hour gaps in services, ideally with regular hourly service.

Sunday Services. The introduction of year-round services allowing a full day out in Bristol and Bath is a key, long standing community aspiration

Upgrades of customer information points, particularly at unstaffed stations

Freshford Car park: issues with limited space/access. Priority parking for local residents? Improvements to walking route Limpley Stoke to Freshford Station Improvement to cycle storage provision Avoncliff Expansion & relocation of cycle storage provision Bradford on Avon Additional ticket machine at entrance ramp to northbound platform Additional seating on southbound platform (in anticipation of 5 car trains) Trowbridge Station café / catering facility Pedestrian access improvements to southbound/town side entrance Bus information at station. Location of town bus stops and extension of live

running display system Westbury Expansion/ improvement to car parking Replace / improve bus shelter in front of station Improve pedestrian access to station from local areas Bus interchange improvements -better links to town centre Frome Improved access to toilets (customers must queue to ask for key when ticket

office open, thereafter no access at all to toilets) Improved pedestrian & cycle access from town & through industrial estate;

crossing on main road; extension of Colliers Way cycle path. Signing for walking route / improved directional information for visitors from

station to town. Bruton Direct access for customers to southbound platform Expansion to car parking capacity Customer Information (train running) displays on platforms Castle Cary Expansion to car parking capacity Improved Rail Bus Interchange in station forecourt Bus shelter in station forecourt Expanded shelter provision on centre platform Improved safety for road crossing on walking route to town Additional light at base of footbridge steps for entry to footpath to town Improved Access for all (wheelchair users, cyclists /those with luggage) Running In Board(s) Yeovil Pen Mill Expansion to car parking capacity S/bound trains into Platform 1 to assist disabled, those with luggage etc. Town Map/ visitor welcome + directional signing walking route into town Running in board(s) Resurfacing of station approach road Improved signing to station(s) from town for car drivers Thornford Safer walking route to Beer Hackett with level access from station Lighting in station shelter Chetnole Renovation of shelter to include “water harvesting” roof to enable gardens to be

established. (New station Safer pedestrian and cycle access to station. Parking/drop off area adoption group Heritage Style Running In Board formed 2016) Heritage style seat(s) Signs from village to station.

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Maiden Newton Improvement to surface of Station Approach road (potholes reappear annually causing hazard in the dark)

Lighting on station approach road Replacement/ renovation of both poster boards in front of station Improved cycle access to Bridport trailway through station Dorchester West Level access to northbound platform Improved signing to and along walking route to Town Centre Lighting and water supply for Friends’ storage room Cycle storage on northbound platform Upwey Cycle ramp on footbridge same/similar to the one at Parkstone Station Approach exit onto Littlemoor Road: blind to traffic from right

4.2 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES for Community Wish List Items

Partner organisations GWR Community Rail Funding: The annual budget for Community Rail partnerships covers GWR’s match contribution to the core costs of all of its partnerships, and in addition can supply match funding for projects that each partnership wishes to pursue in any particular year. In the case of the Heart of Wessex, the Community Wish List is the primary source for selecting projects that can be developed with this additional funding. Customer & Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF): Introduced in 2015, this special fund of £2.2 million over 3 years is available for community led initiatives from an extensive range of organisations across the Great Western Railway franchise area, including community rail partnerships. CCIF funding for 2016/7 was allocated to access improvements to Dorchester West, and independently submitted projects from Wiltshire Council delivered pedestrian access improvements at Westbury station, and Frome Town Council for signing from station to town. Local authority and community funding: Wish list items delivered or ongoing include: Dorset County Council undertook major pedestrian access improvements to the road junction near Dorchester West and included major improvements to access to the station with support from CCIF funds (reallocated from customer information point improvements which could not be completed) Funding secured from County, District & Town Councils + Dorchester Area Community Partnership for level access to Dorchester West in 2010. There are indications that the lengthy process to implement this project may finally lead to delivery by Network Rail (NR) during 2017. Community Projects Grant Fund: Some smaller Community Wish List items can be delivered or match funded from this.

Third party organisations Cross Country Trains made contributions to 17 national Community Rail Partnerships for 2017/18, including Heart of Wessex. This was part of a commitment included in their own direct award for an extension to their franchise to 2019. The funding has been granted without any conditions, and can be used to support any aspect of the partnership’s work. DfT Cycle Rail Fund: A successful bid to this fund led by Dorset County Council will deliver cycle storage and access improvements to be implemented by GWR in 2017. DfT Designated Community Rail Development Fund.

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4.3 COMMUNITY WISH LIST ITEMS DELIVERED to date Until 2006, the community wish list was primarily addressed through local authority funding and/or the partnership’s own Community Projects Grant Fund. Prior to 2006 major improvements were made at Dorchester West & Maiden Newton (DCC including CCTV); Bruton (SCC funded CCTV & contributed to complete station remodelling in 2004, in joint project with SSDC, rail partnership & Friends of the Station) & Frome (SCC including CCTV, cycle storage and provision of a new car park) and at Westbury (station facility & signing improvements by Wiltshire Council, Westbury Town Council & rail partnership). First Group took over in 2006 with a programme of major investment in stations, primarily aimed at the top 50 of the 210 stations in its franchise area. Items on our Community Wish List, most notably improvements to Westbury & Trowbridge stations, were delivered through this programme. A franchise commitment to expand car parking capacity benefitted Frome and Castle Cary. In addition to this, 100k was allocated directly to the Heart of Wessex CRWP for projects from the Community Wish List to be selected (by vote) by the communities themselves. Over the last few years, the train operator has committed to substantial additional funding for Community Rail Partnerships, and fulfilment of the Community Wish List has been stepped up significantly.

Shared priority Year-round Sunday services to Somerset & Dorset GWR: Dec 2016

Keynsham Access for all to northbound platform B&NES: 2015

Oldfield Park Establishment of Station Gardens FGW CWF: 2007

Freshford Improved shelter provision northbound platform GWR CR: 2016

Improved seating in customer waiting area CPGF: 2015

Restore & reinstate original running in board southbound

CPGF/ B&NES: 2013

Reinstate original running in board northbound (restored by Friends of Freshford)

CPGF: 2010

Poster board for community information poster CPGF: 2006

Establishment of stations gardens CPGF: 2006

Avoncliff Car Parking provision due to be lost due to cut in Local Authority funding secured by Avoncliff Community Group.

Self-funding (car park charging introduced) 2016

Safety fencing along ramps up to platforms GWR: 2015

Running In Boards CPGF: 2009

Shelter for southbound platform FGW CWF: 2008

Bradford on Avon

Level Access ramp and new entrance to northbound platform

WILTS: 2011

Storage facility for Station Gardeners CPGF: 2016

Running In boards CPGF: 2010

Establishment of Station Gardens CPGF: 2008

Renovation & reopening of northbound waiting room FGW CWF: 2008

Additional seating for both platforms CPGF: 2006

Trowbridge Improved waiting shelter on southbound platform WILTS: 2015

KEY: Principally funded by

GWR CR Great Western Railway Community Rail Funding

CPGF Rail Partnership’s Community Projects Grant Fund (larger items only. Supplies regular gardening grants, water butts/ other equipment, community posters, events etc.)

B&NES, WILTS, SCC, DCC

Local Authorities: Bath & North East Somerset Council, Wiltshire Council, Somerset County Council, Dorset County Council.

CCIF Customer & Communities Improvement Fund

FGW FGW invested £40m in station improvements in 2007/8 &

FGW CWF allocated £100k to Heart of Wessex to deliver specific Community Wish List items

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(£1m station refurbishment project delivered this and a range of other enhancements)

Toilets FGW: 2007

Improvements to entrance & booking office FGW: 2007

Westbury Improvement to pedestrian access CCIF & WILTS 2017

Poster board for Station Friends CPGF: 2015

Improved/ expanded cycle provision WILTS: 2014

Establishment of station gardens CPGF: 2014

Improved access for disabled customers and toilets on platform 2/3 included in major improvement project

FGW: 2008

Frome Improved /safer cycle storage GWR CR: 2015

New seat for booking hall CPGF: 2015

Poster Board for Station Friends CPGF: 2015

Running In Boards FGW CWF: 2008

Refurbishment of waiting room & booking hall FGW CWF: 2008

Station Car Park (fund, primarily from SCC, held in rail partnership reserve

awaiting match funding and implementation of project – delivered immediately by FGW with new franchise)

FGW: 2007

Bruton Additional seating for Bristol/Bath bound platform CPGF: 2016

Running in board for southbound platform (delivered with complete new signing scheme for the station)

GWR CR: 2014

Castle Cary Improved signing within station to walking route to town

GWR CR: 2015

Community notice board CPGF: 2015

Wheelchair accessible toilets FGW CWF: 2008

Expansion to car park FGW: 2007

Way marking and interpretation boards for walking route between station and town

SCC CPGF SSDC: 2007

Yeovil Pen Mill Improved signing to assist in finding exit/bus stop etc. when ticket office is closed

CPGF: 2015 & 2016

Feature planters for interior & exterior of station GWR CR: 2016

Community notice boards (2) on front of station CPGF: 2014

Bus Stop at station for 68 bus link SCC: 2011

Community notice board inside station CPGF: 2011

Refurbishment of waiting room & booking hall, and new station signs.

FGW CWF: 2008

Renovation old lamp shed for gardeners’ storage FGW CWF: 2008

Thornford Safe walking route from station to village DCC: 2011

Creation of car park and link to station FGW CWF: 2008

Reinstatement of running in board/ other station signs CPGF: 2006

Maiden Newton Running In board & replacement of all totem signs GWR CR: 2015

Renovation of room in disused station building for use by Station Friends Group

FGW CWF: 2008

Community Notice board CPGF: 2006

Dorchester West

Safer access for pedestrians along station approach road & improvements to road crossings on route from town/ D South.

DCC & CCIF: April 2017

Improved shelter provision for northbound platform GWR CR: 2015

Running In Board CPGF: 2016

Signing & customer information scheme between Dorchester West & Dorchester South stations

DCC: 2015

Repainting of station building and renewal of fencing. GWR CR: 2014

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Renovation of room in disused building for use by Friends of Dorchester West

CPGF & FGW: 2010

Upwey Heritage style Running In Board CPGF & SWT: 2017

Repainting/renovation of station footbridge SWT/ NR: 2015

Improved directional signing within station CPGF / SWT: 2009

Weymouth Information / map for customers at station to assist in finding bus stops featured on live departure screen

DCC: 2015

April 2017 Catherine.phillips@southsomerset.gov.uk

APPENDIX: The Heart of Wessex Line shown within GWR’s Severn and Solent Region