If you live in Lymington, you may end up with Lymington disease, so be careful…read more What a beautiful little old town - one of those little Old Towns, and it's just very memorable, and somehow unlike any other little town we've been to recently. So absolutely gorgeous then. The old station house looks like a beautiful old pub or large cottage. It's one of the highlights of the town. It's little and old and beautiful and definitely prettier than the nearby railway station. The service is away from the main town and it just has a single track that comes down here. It's been a line for a hundred and fifty years now which is pretty amazing.

Lymington is a great place for a day out, and this gorgeous little station is well worth a visit in…read moreits own right. Viewed from the car park outside, it looks much like any other station, but step inside and you're transported to another world entirely. The Station Master is friendly and welcoming and the walls are plastered with pictures of steam trains, newspaper reports and authentic railway posters of yesteryear. Every nook and cranny from the ticket office to the waiting room is filled with little bits of history including old signs and signal equipment, and more personal items such as old suitcases with labels saying where they've been. Real care and attention has been lavished on this station, even down to silly things like soft covers on the metal chairs in the waiting room, and the staff and supporters deserve to have real pride in what they've created. Brilliant.

I know how old the Duck is, but what is the Swan Age?…read more Definitely one of the prettiest railway stations in the country in the tiny little coastal town of Swanage, with beautiful hills and ruined abbeys on the hill next to it. The town is right here in plain view of the platforms, and it's just absolutely amazing. They've done an amazing job with it, and it's the very definition of a five-star station right in the heart of the city. When in Swanage, I come here anytime I can basically. I've brought 2 different girlfriends here too (lol) because it's so beautiful. It can't be stated enough. It's utterly beautiful. You can't get too many trains to too many places from here because it's out of the way on its own little line, but it's well worth a visit.

This is a great day out for adults and children. Not too expensive considering it is run by…read morevolonteers and the money is used to cover the running costs. You can travel both on steam or diesel engine trains. Staff is dressed to the part. The standard ticket allows you to get off at the stations along the way. Corfe castle is beautiful from the distance....not sure nearly £10 is a price I would pay to walk around a ruin though. The village is really pretty. Swanage is cute but little run down although work is being done. On a beautiful sunny day, along the coast, walking will be perfect. Overall plenty to do to occupy your day. Most enjoyable.

I use the train a lot, so feel reasonably qualified to tell a good station from a bad one and was…read morepleasantly surprised by New Milton Railway Station when I visited recently. There's plenty of car parking and the station platforms and buildings appear clean and well-maintained. The ticket office staff were helpful and knowledgeable despite my asking awkward questions about different ticket types and rail operators. The waiting room was warm and comfortable and although I'm not a trainspotter by any stretch of the imagination, the wall displays of old steam trains and railway memorabilia were interesting to look at and helped to pass the time.

Not as aged as Old Milton…read more This is a typical little station with a road bridge going right over it at the end of the platform. Not too many trains stop here anymore, but it has a cute little Old English style house here which separates it from many other of the regional stations. Definitely one of the prettier stations in Hampshire, but also very low key. It dates to 1886 and it's just a little village railway station really.

I don't know how much my mouth weighs, but I have a pretty big one, so if I ever manage to…read moreWeigh-Mouth then I expect my suspicions will be confirmed. This city has nothing to do with that. It was one of my destinations as a kid, so many times. And we had great times coming here as an adult too, it was one of my bff's fave places in England, one of mine too. Haunting memories from throughout my life really. After the long train journey down to Weymouth this is where you will find yourself, at the lovely Weymouth train station that's a few blocks off of the water, hidden away in the town. It's busy and it's a nice holiday destination train station that always makes me happy because of all the amazing memories - and some bad ones as well - but it's still one of my favourite railway stations in the whole country. Having said that, it's really only one of my favourites because of the memories, and the truth is that the station is pretty bland and pretty typical. Flat and much less enjoyable than the city of Weymouth to the South. The old Weymouth station was beautiful, but they got rid of it in 1986 (just before I started coming here) because it was just way too big considering that Weymouth was no longer a very popular destination, which is pretty sad if you ask me. Now it's time to Wey up what to do for my next review.

The most handy thing about Weymouth Train Station is that it's right in the centre of the town…read more Walk off the platform, across the road, and you're two minutes walk from the beach itself and the main Esplanade. Unlike some stations that are miles out of town you could probably be off the train and paddling in the sea within ten minutes! Otherwise it's a pretty unpretentious station (been there since the 1850's) and is the terminus for all southernbound trains on the main Dorset line. Have to say, it's a very pleasant train journey down there, stopping at various small towns and villages and weaving through the lovely south-west countryside. The station itself is manned from early morning to late at night, there's basic seating available, payphone and toilets and snack facilities. That's about it really, but to be honest it doesn't need any more. It's right in the heart of the destination town and so close to all amenities that it serves it purpose - getting folks to the seaside!

You know what they say... if it ain't Brockenhurst, don't fix it…read more This is a cute little station with four different platforms, all of them covered. It's on the line from London to Weymouth, and received awards for being the nicest medium-sized station on a couple of occasion. Indeed, it's distinctive for its beautiful turquoise and blue bridge that crosses the platforms. So it's pretty gorgeous, especially from a certain angle, and does a great job for the people who live in these suburban areas. It also works well with cyclists, and is close to Southampton and Dorchester and the Beautiful New Forest.

Brockenhurst is a railway station serving the village of Brockenhurst in Hampshire, England. It is…read morelocated on the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo to Weymouth. It is also the junction of the Lymington Branch Line with the main line. The station was winner of the 2009 National Rail Award for best medium-sized station, with the judges stating they "were impressed by the standard of customer service, station presentation, initiative and innovation they observed, all of which ensure that the station provides a smooth, efficient and pleasant departure and arrival point for the travelling customer".

Route 1 is a bus service which loops around the centre of Poole, and sort of through it too. It…read morestands out because the buses are pale blue. I guess it's primarily aimed at older people, for whom it's free, but others can use it for a £1, children 50p. It has a dropped step on thingummy so that you don't have to climb up. I haven't quite worked out the route it takes yet, but I'm wondering if it alternates routes, because at times I really wonder how it can be going along a certain road and yet also see it on roads that don't connect with the former road, if you followI never have followed and thus my confusion. I think this bus must be so useful for the frailer older person, and there probably should be more of these in the Poole area. It seems that bus services get cut, and yet they want less cars on the road!

Route one is a great addition to the bus services at Poole. It runs on a loop around the town…read morecalling at places such as the bus station, train station and quay. It is great for visitor to the area allowing them easy transport from place to place and makes visiting the town that little bit easier. The price is around one pound a person with cheaper rates for children so if you don't know your way around or are just tired of walking it is a great helping hand.

Very efficient, loads of sailings, freindly service, takes 35 minutes, book on line (don't worry…read moreabout their request to print off the booking confirmation, they'll accept your booking reference as evidence and print off a ticket in the office). Not cheap, but then what is? Fantastic views of Lymington and Yarmouth from the decks. The lounges are comfy with big picture windows. Excellent trip and well worth it for an easy way to have a scout round the Isle of Wight. Recommended.

One of the worst ferry terminals I've had the pleasure to spend time at. The building has no cash…read morepoint and the coffeeshop has no working card machine! (12th November 2013). The saving grace is that the building has a toilet! My tip bring hard cash if you find yourself stuck here for an hour or so.

This a fantastic little gem in Blandford. If you're looking for somewhere interesting and full of…read morecharacter to have a spot of lunch then this is it. This place is advertised as a 'visitor centre' and you can easily miss the fact that there's a lovely bar tucked away downstairs. There's plenty of local ales on tap and even a chandelier made of old beer bottles! They've got a decent lunch menu and I can highly recommend the baguettes they have. Definitely worth a look if you're in town.