Campaigners for a Trans-Wiltshire rail are running a trial service this summer in partnership with First Great Western.
A southern service will operate between Swindon and Weymouth via Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge. A northern service will operate between Westbury and Swindon via Trowbridge and Melksham connecting at Swindon to London.
The £3,500 cost is being sponsored by the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce, Visit Wiltshire, Invensys Rail, Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, Well House (Melksham) and the Trans Wilts Community Rail Partnership. The service will operate on July 3, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Trans Wilts Community Rail Partnership chief executive Mike Williams said: “We hope it will enable families to rediscover the train and access Wiltshire’s countryside attractions or visit the seaside without the need for a car.”
The timetable and fares are available at www.tran swiltsrail.org.uk
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