Dorset to London for LESS THAN £8 aboard SWR's Class 444 Desiro!

A bargain this week! Dorset to London for LESS THAN £8 aboard one of SWR's rather nice Class 444 Siemens Desiro units!
Date of Travel: September 2021
Class of Travel: Standard Class (2nd Class)
Rolling Stock: Class 444 Siemens Desiro
Type of Service: Express Passenger
Operator: South Western Railway
Train Number: 1W52
Origin: Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom (England)
Destination: London Waterloo, United Kingdom (England)
Cost of Ticket: £7.75 ($10.25, €9.15; including railcard discount of ⅓)
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[@LondonAndSouthEastTransport]

I have to say these units despite being nearly 20 years old are amazing for their age, comfort, and they're just outstanding! I can tell these will last a very long time! Thanks for making a review on these!

[@DaveSuperThomas]

Did you ever travel between the South Coast and London aboard a Class 442 "Wessex Electric" train? Known to some as "Plastic Pigs" and to others as the "Rolls Royce of Third Rail EMU's".

[@LondonAndSouthEastTransport]

@@DaveSuperThomas I've been one them once when they were on gatwick express, I can't remember what it was like though as it was so long ago

[@stevieinselby]

I've always like Desiros, and with their doors at the carriage ends the 444s are the best ones in the family. It's always disappointing that they aren't used more widely across the country.

[@Sarahbryson321]

I hate desiros

[@Scottish_Transport_Explorer]

Yeah i agree, the desiros that run on my line is the class 380s so I use them all the time to travel into glasgow or down to ayr and they are my favourite out of all of the Desiro family

[@Mgameing123]

they might be out of manufacturing

[@s125ish]

Yes the 444s are better than the 450s. Not quite intercity like though

[@DaveSuperThomas]

@@Sarahbryson321 - Cheap and cheerful. The cheapest EMU's that South West Trains could procure at the time, and no exception to the general rule that you get what you pay for!

[@BritishTrainsRBX]

The class 444 is one of my favourite trains from Desiro they are very modern, sleek, and clean by the way love your videos especially your voice narrated ones ❤

[@quentinb4339]

The English lovely country side and its world-renowned drizzle are really well depicted by the 4k quality. The voice-overs are a very nenjoyable addition to your great video!. Keep up your good work. Have a great festive season

[@dbit22]

I live in Poole and see this often, especially when I go travelling with my dad. He works for SWR driving Desiros (class 444/450) so often travel in first class. Great video

[@bozzalewis8399]

As a frequent traveler on these trains, I can confirm that a large portion of the people will be towards the front because London Waterloo is obviously a terminus station, so to avoid less walking at the end, people will cluster towards the front. Additionally Clapham Junction has a smallish platform, so only the front 7/8 coaches doors can open

[@shinydavidhowell]

I spent the vast majority of my childhood in Weymouth and went to the University of Southampton (and then briefly returned to the area for work later) - so this is a massively familiar route, and it's great that the 444s have been refurbished well! I always remembered the old spot by one of the toilets that had one table of seats and that was it, and I used to love sitting there because it was usually quieter and as an autistic person I felt less "peopled" there!

[@anthonywarrener1881]

Thank you for an excellent review. I agree the Desiro Class 444 is a very good train, though I think First were wrong to change the First Class seating from 2+1 to 2+2. As you say there is no point in upgrading to First anymore ! It is time First re-introduced some catering on their services from Waterloo to Bournmouth and Exeter too !

[@paultidd9332]

It has to be said the Siemen’s commuter/intercity style seats (also used in their 185’s, 350’s), though not always attractive to look at, are very comfortable and it makes you wonder why nobody thought of that before and they really are hard wearing. Siemen’s also look after their trains incredibly well, I’m guessing under the lease arrangement(?), compared to others again something that isn’t rocket science to aid passenger comfort and enjoyment. Great report, as ever.

[@TeamWolfmountain]

Great travel report again Dylan, this train has a very cool livery in my opinion

[@ejc7129]

Excellent report mate 😃👍🏽 I haven’t been to Poole for over 20 years and the station hasn’t changed a bit 😀👍🏽🇬🇧🎉

[@LookingForLocos]

I ❤ Poole

[@shirleynitka5030]

wow that was a serious bargain. It is crazy how crowded the train was at one end versus how empty the other was. You'd think the conductors would encourage riders to move down for safety sake. You're great passing thru those tiny looking aisles. I'd be tripping all the way down. Storage is a big issue. Looking forward to Friday. Enjoy.

[@concofps]

Imo part of the crowding is due to the sequence of connecting the two units. Currently, they bring the empty unit out of the sidings first, and have the unit from Weymouth couple to the rear on arrival. This means that ppl already waiting at Bournemouth (which is quite busy) are in the mindset to board the front unit. It would be better if they let the weymouth unit in first and then coupled the empty unit to the rear before allowing passengers to board perhaps...

[@joefothergill6303]

Very often they do if passengers are standing, however for whatever reason passengers seem to ignore the announcements from my experience

[@NetworkX90]

I’ve used the class 444’s a few times and have never been let down by them. Always very good value for money as well.

[@VexSG]

These videos make my Mondays far better! Loving the trip reports, keep them up! :D

[@Imran_Jameel]

Oh its you, Vex!

[@John_Fugazzi]

I enjoyed your historical asides about Southampton and Winchester, making them more than just names. It's good to see train travel picking up again after seeing you be one of three passengers in a car so often for the last year. I hope those who don't flush the toilets do so not because they're inconsiderate, but because they're used to public toilets that flush automatically when you leave.

[@egpx]

Due to a car hire cock up at Southampton Airport, I got to travel on two of these trains just a couple of weeks ago, to Weymouth and back. I was particularly impressed with the smooth ride, quite a contrast to some newer rolling stock I could mention. I also managed to get a reasonably sized suitcase onto the overhead rack. For reasons never adequately explained SWR had us changing trains at Bournemouth on the return leg, the one we had been on then went back to Poole and the train that had just arrived from London, that should have gone to Poole, headed back north with us on it.

[@highpath4776]

using bornemouth as a terminal to catch up times when running late or staffing issues is quite frequent really, one gets used to it

[@egpx]

@@highpath4776 it wasn’t much of a problem, I don’t think we were delayed at all, it just seemed odd that passengers on both services were swapped onto identical trains.

[@andrewwilson6240]

Crosscountry often do that at Birmingham New Street too particularly on the Nottingham to Cardiff service. Both trains are at the platform at the same time, and simply return to their original destination. I have always assumed that is due to staffing logistics, and BHM being an XC base, that would make sense

[@spark_6710]

Yes ! It sounded/ seemed very quiet !! And smooth ride like you said !! Very nice !! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🚉🚈🎄🎁🎶💞

[@liftylu]

I regularly use these trains and find the 2+2 configurations quite narrow. I prefer the 3+2 configurations on the 450 units which SWR have also refurbished well. Nice that the units you were on was in new colours. Did the one that joined at Bournemouth also have the new colour did you see when you got off?

[@huwlewis9059]

Used to travel London to Poole occasionally for work - loved Poole Station, the level crossing with quaint bridge that you showed was a neat structure. And that is the start of the High Street - though I do recall getting a dodgy pasty from a shop at the top end of the High Street once many years ago.

[@Alfie__2003]

I love the voice over as opposed to captions. Gives it a more welcoming feel!! Please keep the change!

[@tomsargentvevo9216]

personally i preferred the captions

[@eastwestdividetrains]

On the crowded front, empty rear situation, it was always that way on trains to London from the south, as far back as I can remember - people just want to be near the barriers at London. As for the standing, I've noticed that a lot more in the last couple of years, even when there are seats visibly free, as people try to socially distance themselves.

[@jamesthompson3099]

Another wonderful trip. I was very impressed by the feeling of openness due to the large windows. It was very bright and cheery!

[@Rocksock531]

I've been on this exact service, from Dorchester South to Waterloo, and it was a very smooth and pleasant journey (I paid around £11 with 1/3 off railcard). Was very impressed with this

[@spark_6710]

That's nice !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🚉🎄🎁🎶💞

[@KPVProductions]

Just wondering how did you get it so cheap? All the prices I see are more than double😂😭

[@Rocksock531]

@@KPVProductions railcard + booked 4 days in advance, think I travelled on a Saturday also

[@ernestparker3648]

I think the long distance old southern routes are the best, I still use the train to pompey and are really comfortable, long may they continue.

[@royhumphrey49]

As the train sped through Guildford, Woking and Wimbledon I was reminded of 3 emotional times in my earlier life. Guildford - 3 years studying for my BSc in Physics, Woking where I worked for a while contra-commuting from ..........Wimbledon where I set up home with first partner.

[@georgedowns4034]

It did not go via Guildford...

[@LookingForLocos]

I'm not a big fan of the class 444's seats, I find them very firm, but the legroom is pretty good for a Standard Class seat. Make sure to do the First Class review of the class 350 London Midlands and keep up the good videos ❤

[@DaveSuperThomas]

You might have mentioned the short but scenic branch line to Lymington which can be seen peeling off from the "New Road" just west of Brockenhurst, It was the last refuge of slam-door electric multiple units in southern England, with two dedicated 3 coach trains (named Farringford and Freshwater) providing a connection with the ferries to and from Yarmouth Isle of Wight between 2005-10.

[@btuckervideos4705]

Great video Dylan. I do love the class 444 units and will be eagerly awaiting the class 450 review

[@billedwards6301]

An excellent video. So glad you use the term railway station and not train station. As someone about to use this service with a fairly large suitcase, I was disappointed to hear about lack of luggage storage. maybe I'll have to rethink my packing!

[@kieranmoss1501]

The desiros today are just fantastic units and have really good acceleration even after 20 years! I hope SWR don’t get rid of them

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

Don't worry, they should be good for another 15-20 years

[@golledgestravels326]

Please do a review of Portsmouth to Waterloo on the Class 450 during rush hour with the standard class layout of 3 + 2. I'd be willing to join you

[@johnakerman5428]

I agree that the 444s are one of the best for rail journeys . Some years ago I travelled weekly from Portsmouth Harbour to Waterloo on a 444 and was careful not to end up on a 450! In those days 1st class was a 1+2 seat configuration and a snacks/drinks trolley trundled through the train. Maybe that was a casualty of the pandemic.

[@s125ish]

Portsmouth seems to get the 450 more often on both its London routes

[@TA-yt1qy]

@@s125ish true, although by looking at the previous day’s allocations you can often predict what unit you’ll be on (unless you’re travelling on a monday)

[@samsungw200]

Never thought to look up trains to London with SWR…glad I did they are much cheaper…fair bit slower than the GWR trains though but I like the journey. Cheers!

[@spark_6710]

It looked like a very smooth / quiet ride !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🚉🎄🎁🎶💞

[@ryanelger07]

I have to say I prefer the 444s over the 450s. Whilst the 450s may be high capacity, the 444s have better standard class seating and are more suited to longer journeys.

[@shinydavidhowell]

Portsmouth commuters were FUMING when 450s replaced 444s on their route a while back.

[@ryanelger07]

@@shinydavidhowell Not surprised. There's nothing wrong with the 450s that better seats and tables wouldn't fix.

[@mattevans4377]

Nice to see your journey go well. Unfortunately, I have bad memories with SWR when I went down to Weymouth in the summer.

[@DaveSuperThomas]

Really? What caused you to have bad memories?

[@Amari588]

i have been on this class 444 train down to Bournemouth twice and it is extremely comfortable as well as the class 221 super voyager and in my opinion that train Is extremely comfortable as well

[@maimadha]

CrossCountry should give their voyagers more space so not much overcrowding would happen.

[@itsjohndell]

If Covid is ever under control I plan to spend a month in the UK (Used to live in England) and will return to the States onboard Queen Mary II. This video was very helpful as I now know the best train to Southampton. Now I'm waiting to see a Replacement Bus Service review...😂😜

[@MrRockwellrob]

A good professional review, watched the video because I lived in Poole many years ago, I've subscribed, your channel looks very interesting.

[@trainstrainstrains40]

Great video, probably the train I travel on the most. Love the units and great trip report.😄👍

[@JohnWalshLegend]

Nice big windows on the 'Fab 4's' let in plenty of light!

[@RedRocketthefirst]

Congrats dude! You almost have 100k subs! :)

[@davidgriego549]

Quite enjoyable train ride, the scenery was nice too

[@DaveSuperThomas]

It's fascinating to do the journey in reverse, starting in London and ending up on the Dorset coast at Weymouth. You round the curve at the head of Southampton Water and all of a sudden the houses stop and you're in the middle of the New Forest National Park, with miles of empty heathland stretching away to the horizon!

[@arokh72]

I was disappointed there didn't appear to be any Wombles at Wimbledon.

[@spark_6710]

The bathroom should be more well lit !! For sure !! I hate stuffed toilets !! Who doesn't ! LOLLOLLOL Man ! I am glad that I wasn't eating my dinner ,yet ! Still waiting for my Monty ( veggie ) burgers ! 🍔 Lol. A very nice train & review as always !! I'd love to go watch a tennis tournament at Wimbledon someday !!! 💜🥁🐉🎤🚉💞

[@louislegrand2865]

Thanks, Dylan! I can't wait for you to have 1,000,000 subscribers on your channel. Your videos are very beautiful. You show magnificent landscapes. You edit your videos very well and you shoot excellently. I have no criticism to make. Do you think you could do cab ride videos? The London Underground is very beautiful, introduce it to us. Thanks to you

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! I'm not sure, that'd be quite difficult to do!

[@davidfinch5062]

A fair and balanced review. You certainly got yourself a bargain there. It does rather seem pointless to have a first class section on what is, essentially, a glorified commuter train. My gripe with all these "modern" trains is the airline style seating arrangement. In that regard the old MK1s & 2s were far superior with their respective seating (two facing two, sometimes with a table) lining up with the windows. I guess that's progress for you. I've just entered the same journey with National Rail Enquiries. They are quoting an Advance Single albeit for a later train: the 10:41 for Wednesday, 12th January next at £7.75 with a railcard.

[@moulton999]

Interesting to watch. I used to live in Bournemouth and use the main station and Pokesdown. As you pull out of Basingstoke, you can see my apartment in the middle block of the 3.

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

ive had these trains for a number of trips over the years i do like them tho the catering they used to do a trolley service im not sure if they have scrapped completly or its yet to come back but anyway the Poole route is a nice run one of my fav routes to ride brilliant video

[@im_cool_i_guess]

You are so close to 100k. You have got this

[@beta.3984]

Clicked as soon as the notification came

[@Boypogikami132]

I cant believe that Stepford Connect service to Stepford Central was sooooo good! Never seen it operating that good in all my life! (It’s a joke ok don’t get mad)

[@tenny_tenten]

LOL

[@Boypogikami132]

@@tenny_tenten LOL

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

I had never been on these trains before, but they look very comfortable.

[@gabrielstevens3884]

I also find when I use this service heading towards London that most of the time there is much better seat availability towards the back of the train. The front half is always very busy. Especially from Southampton onwards. I agree that 1st class isn't worth the upgrade any more. It was fine but since the fleet refurbishment its not worth it as the seating is a downgrade to what it used to be. Could probably do with a couple more table of 4 seating as whenever I travel in a group its often hard to find a table seat for us and as you said as well there is a lack of space for baggage however this is an issue i've found on many different trains in the UK in general.

[@Matthewsbuses1997]

On the fast services the trains are mostly full but on the occasional stopping service the train is mostly empty to London

[@Countrystock]

Excellent reaction speed on the door opening at the beginning.... rapid

[@MeTheCoolDude]

@@EliasSchmid00 By the guard... these are not DOO ;)

[@paulbaker654]

You can get some really good fares on this route if you're flexible and book in advance. The best I managed was last month Southampton to Waterloo leaving mid morning and returning early evening for £3.95 each way.

[@s125ish]

Best I could find is £6 one way. Southampton to Waterloo. With trains every half hour, rather a lower flexiable fare rather than tied to restrictive advances

[@UKTransport232]

Look closely at 8:35 and that is Redbridge's Permit To Travel Machine! xD Nice trip Dylan, i've made that journey quite a few times before :) ALSO, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TROLLEY SERVICE :( used to enjoy that on board the train

[@louisthetravelspotter]

amazing video dylan mate i love the design interia seats are great i like them i havent been onboard one though

[@kevinellis8869]

Still working my way through re-watching everything, can't see a comment from the first time. I commuted Branksome-Waterloo 1991-95 and fortunately only Branksome-Bournemouth after that until 2018. I much preferred the 442s, it's a shame they weren't able to bring them back a few years ago.

[@maxart3392]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that the only feature that this train shares with european Desiro is the name. Apart from a completely different bodywork which is for obvious reasons (UK loading gauge), the european Desiro has bogies between coaches and this one has the stanndard ones. So, basically it's a completely different train.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Yeah, basically.

[@jamesbradshaw4675]

Great video as always Dylan 👍

[@Cactuspowerhousey]

Love your vids keep it up man!

[@EASsirenVids01]

As somebody from the United States, I find it crazy that there is no security upon entering the station. Any sort of long range transport station here has a metal detector and bag scanner at least.

[@XTREAMER5423]

2:25 this sound is like... Siemens. And these trains look like... England. :)))

[@keithparker2206]

Had you considered that part of the reason that the front part of the train is more crowded is probably due to only that part of the train fitting the platform at a lot of stops? Bad planning on the part of SWR!

[@paulbaker654]

Also it's a shorter walk when you get to Waterloo.

[@andysedgley]

People will stand for an hour for a shorter walk at the terminus? Well tiddle me.

[@UKTransport232]

also 1 of the units comes from Weymouth and one joins at bournemouth, that sometimes means the one with the longer journey may be busier.

[@MeTheCoolDude]

@@UKTransport232 Unless something bad has happened, the rear unit will always be the ex Weymouth. The Bournemouth part comes out on the middle sidings abound 10 minutes before the ex Weymouth part is due in.

[@UKTransport232]

@@MeTheCoolDude yep i used to be on that Weymouth train and remember coupling at bournemouth, havent done that since covid though i dont think?

[@johnhowon2689]

Hey Dyl, I was wondering when this was recorded. I work at Branksome station and I was probably at ticket office when you went past my station 😁

[@DylansTravelReports]

10th September I think.

[@johnhowon2689]

@@DylansTravelReports oooh I was there! Probably sat in the ticket office upstairs 😄

[@j.mtrainspotting1036]

I think you would Enjoy the Swansea to Pembroke Dock route tit has a lot of nice scenery and the old token system and crossings with no lights or barriers will have a train has to stop and blow the horn

[@jlily8909]

Brilliant report, as usual :)

[@acicada1526]

U should TOTALLY go to Nz where they have really great scenery

[@sprinterofficial8457]

Nice video If possible could you review the Birmingham International to Pwllheli train

[@davidwilliams8405]

Were none of the three Cunard Queens in port in Southampton?

[@MsBeryl6]

Would like to see a Coffee Bar, with Cold drinks and Sandwiches

[@NatoHJ]

8 quid is an absolute bargain mate

[@JohnTaylor-bf6ll]

I've found that "cheap-skate" ticket passengers tend to be hearded all into one coach. Another point - I'm not so sure the £8 bargain would be available for passengers originating from the opposite direction. Ex-London fares tend to be higher per mile.

[@sarahb.m.5730]

Can’t believe how cheap it is! I remember going to and from London and Manchester a few times and it costing around £70 for a similar journey time.

[@timbounds7190]

Poole looks like a hideous place in your video! Perhaps it looks better when the Sun is shining! The bit between Winchester and Basingstoke through the chalk downlands is an attractive stretch of line, and the train actually gets to something like a decent speed there - unlike the rest of the line!

[@cholloway0046]

Poole is a fantastic area - but the station definitely looks tired in the rain. The brick structure that existed there before appears very charming in old pictures.

[@s125ish]

I never thought the that stretch of line is particularly fast, Third rail services never do

[@fredmills368]

Agreed they struggle with the lack of power and gaps, these units would be great on the wcml aswell on overhead lines, third rail is only really good for metro services not for long distance services imo

[@Andrewjg_89]

I quite like the Class 444 5-Car Desiros. Do you know when the Class 701 Arterios will begin entering service that is replacing the Class 455, Class 456, Class 458 and Class 707. With some of the Class 707 cascaded to Southeastern.

[@OptareOlympus93]

458s are staying

[@williamk9490]

Even with a railcard and adv bkg I am amazed how you got that journey so cheap

[@michaelformaini7053]

The Class 444 units were not on my 2018 itinerary although I managed to glimpse inside one at Basingstoke while waiting for my Class 159 service to Exeter. Quite comparable to the shorter and similar Class 450s of which I managed a ride in both directions on the Windsor & Eton line. Now wouldn't the Thameslink passengers think they were in heaven if the Class 700 and Great Northern's Class 710 units had the Class 444 standard class seats instead of the ironboard versions! Oh, but we can't do that! There's not enough civil servants on those lines to spoil with comfort on their free passes. Cynical old me from convict land downunder! Hope that gives you a chuckle. Oh yes, Christchurch. You will love the TranzAlpine train if and when you get down this part of the world. Cheers for now from Michael.

[@michaelformaini7053]

Me and my fat finger! The reference to the Great Northern Units should have been Class 717 not 710.

[@neville132bbk]

From LeviNZ...... pleasant looking train trip, weather excepted.....you got a real bargain with your ticket as the standard price you quoted at the end for , what, 160+- km?? Normal prices are horrendously $$$.

[@nathanwaters1078]

17:58 The compressor to me sounds the same as the Class 377/1, /2, /3 and /4.

[@KPVProductions]

Pleaseeee tell me how you got a ticket for under £8 from Poole to London, all the prices I have checked even with railcards etc have been like £20 at the very least?

[@sjc14031974]

This is a trip I have done on a few occasions myself in both directions and more often than not it has been a class 444 each time. I cannot fault them

[@jonedwards182ify]

Bargain, I've just checked the price for the same journey this weekend and it's £57. Did they not check your ticket while onboard? Also do you hand any more info on your railcard?

[@manomaylr]

14:18 It's a shame that a service that is InterCity in many ways does not have catering or 2+1 in First. I'm waiting for the day they make a 3rd rail capable Hitachi class 800 variant (yes I know the 395s exist but I mean one with an 80x designation!)

[@jackchapman5052]

The class 444 is one my favourite trains and seating in standard class was good

[@anthonylloyd6094]

Nice to see you talking in the videos now. May I ask why it's been so long?

[@DylansTravelReports]

Idk 😅

[@thecyberleaderwhufc]

I’ve been on this route well not this train but the red Blue ones in 2017 With my father we went to Bournemouth to Waterloo calling at Brockenhurst Southampton Central then Airport Winchester Woking Waterloo

[@sherlocksteve9109]

It's not just New Zealand you need to go to. You need to go to Norway! Both have good trains there.

[@djburland]

Poole level crossing, this is where i was when JFK was blown away

[@fredmills368]

How did you get such a good discount it normally costs me about 6 pounds to get into Waterloo from cobham with the same rail card as you, siemens desiro 444 is probably my fav swr train of them all :)

[@waldogadellaa]

I am surprised to see that people need not wear face masks :) And here in the Netherlands we pay a fixed price for a train ticket. One could only get reductions when having some kind of subscription.

[@highlandcows1]

Hi Dylan, enjoy your reviews. Just curious, you mention pricing - where do you commonly purchase your tickets, please?

[@DylansTravelReports]

Usually directly from the operator.

[@eswbro]

Hello! I am coming to England for a couple weeks in january. Is it better to buy train tickets the day of, or online? I have sites like OMIO and things but im not sure. What do you recommend?

[@eswbro]

Also, I am taking a train from LHR to Hereford, and I wonder if youd like to join me! I have no idea what im getting myself into!

[@kirkknighton2687]

I was wondering why you went from silent videos to talking? No offense, but I really prefer the silent ones with your captions. Makes it feel more like I am there!

[@sctrains3687]

444s always seems like solid units tbh

[@terrydurham3697]

It sure rains a lot in England.

[@kirstenabootorabi852]

Great price..bought on line?

[@Matthewsbuses1997]

Are the poole stopping services still operating or have they been cut to Start from Basingstoke due to the Pandemic?

[@s125ish]

Aren’t they Winchester to Poole services?

[@Matthewsbuses1997]

@@s125ish I think so but a couple of months ago you could get the stopping service from London Waterloo but that included a 18 minute wait at Southampton Central so that’s why I think they stopped running it on weekdays except on weekends when you can get the all stations stopper from Bournemouth instead of poole which takes nearly 4 Hours to complete the journey

[@DylansTravelReports]

Yes they are, 10 coaches all the way from London to Poole.

[@NetworkX90]

Currently they run 3 stopping services from Waterloo to Poole on weekdays, and an hourly service on Sundays.

[@jamesryeland1635]

I would like to see a travel report from London to Manchester thank you and have very merry Christmas

[@louisthetravelspotter]

great shot of the p&o azura or ventura i thinks its azura but thats my guess