| 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars | 75 | 300 | 600 | (billions of passenger kilometres in the UK travelled, source DoT) |
| Bus/coach | 100 | 75 | 50 | |
| Train | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| PA21 Ideas | Commentary |
|---|---|
| Current Service | Hourly fast train Weymouth - Poole - Bournemouth - London
3 trains per hour peak between Hamworthy and Christchurch No passenger trains on Hamworthy branch to international ferry port |
| Aim for frequent trains | Every 5 minutes between Hamworthy and Christchurch |
| Use link to Ferry Terminal | Significant redevelopment of Hamworthy is planned. Railway could be a viable alternative to high impact road bridge. |
| Explore light rail options | High frequency service could be gained from using trams or other rapid transit between New Milton and Wareham with a link to the Swanage Railway. For Bournemouth and Christchurch, this could link town centres where current stations do not. Also to link Wimborne and northern suburbs. See our DARTS proposal |
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| We have contacted Railtrack who indicate | main line is at capacity of current signalling, but to renew in a few years
Hamworthy branch likely to be uneconomic for operators to open |
| We wrote to South West Trains and Virgin, | no response to date |
| We have been working with other local groups on possibilities for frequent services across the conurbation. | See our DARTS Light Rail Train proposal. This is now being investigated as part of the Local Transport Plan for the South East Dorset connurbation. |
| Commuting from/to the Purbecks is also being pursued by the | Purbeck Rail partnership, who hope to introduce a 2 hourly service between Swanage, Wareham, Poole and Bournemouth within the next 2 years. |
| For schemes elsewhere | see the Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) Site |
| Current Service | Commentary |
|---|---|
| Two main operators, | Wilts and Dorset (Poole and rural Dorset) and Yellow Buses(Bournemouth) First Group also run services X53, X54 and X55 through Poole, occasional buses to Castlepoint. This includes the 'Jurrassic Coast' service |
| LA21 Ideas | |
| Through ticketing | Across connurbation, across companies
Train/bus tickets have been introduced locally |
| Combined timetable/route map | To better enable people to plan journeys |
| Links to Ferries/Airport | To reduce dependance on car
Yellow buses now have 4 /day from Triange to Bournemouth Travel Interchange to Airport |
| Increased frequency | To reduce dependance on car |
| Vary timetable | to take account of delays at peak periods |
We have contacted both companies. They are currently investing in low floor buses and some routes.
Dec 2004 - W&d Introduce 'more' high frequency buses
Jan 2005 - w&d University bus links
Taxis
| Current Service | Commentary |
|---|---|
| Currently licensed in three boroughs, | Poole, Bournemouth & Christchurch
Different conditions apply (fares, age of cars) Cars not licensed to pick up fares in different boroughs |
| LA21 Ideas | |
| Pick up fares across connurbation | reduce costs and running empty |
| Multiple occupancy | Users share cost of taxi to similar location |
| Links to London Airports | Ability to gain return fare (reduce empty journeys) |
If you would like to contribute to discussions, we would be pleased to hear from you.
To find out more about any of our projects, contact Kirsten Robb 01202 633062