The Swanage Branch is now reconnected to the national network at Wareham and a small number of charter services have run from London. However, much work remains to be done before regular services can use this connection, not least upgrading the infrastructure on the section of the branch that has not been used for regular passenger services for nearly 40 years. The Project Wareham appeal is to raise funds for a range of projects related to restoring regular services to Wareham.

The remaining work includes:

• Norden level crossing
• Norden - boundary upgrade
• Branch stub survey
• Branch stub upgrade
• DCC 117 DMU refurbishment
• Furzebrook development
• Signalling interface plan