New Purbeck shuttle bus serves 'impossible to reach' attractions
A new bus has launched for the summer, linking rail services to rural tourist attractions and campsites in Dorset.The shuttle runs from Wareham Station to the Blue Pool and RSPB Arne on Wednesdays and makes an additional stop at Purbeck Park - near Corfe Castle and Swanage Railway's Norden Station - on Saturdays.Operated by Dorset Community Transport (DCT), it is the result of a partnership with the Blue Pool, RSPB Arne and Purbeck Community Rail Partnership (CRP).The Purbeck Shuttle will run until the end of August.
The shuttle, which is also supported by Dorset Council, follows a successful pilot project by the RSPB to operate a bus between Wareham Station and RSPB Arne.DCT general manager Tim Christian said the new shuttle would "provide access to places otherwise impossible to reach on public transport".He said: "When we work together, everyone benefits - local venues, tourists, residents - and the environment."For some residents, this is the only way they can access these locations."
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