Welcome to the Swanage Railway

Scenes around the Swanage Railway © Andrew P.M. Wright

The Swanage Railway offers a more intensive heritage steam and diesel timetable train service than virtually any other preserved railway. Steam and diesel galas, Family events plus regular Evening Dining and Sunday Lunch services complement themed events such as our highly popular Santa Special trains during the run up to Christmas.

Our award-winning standard gauge preserved steam railway is located in Dorset with easy access from neighbouring Hampshire and the South of England. Visitors can experience a unique journey through six miles of beautiful scenery passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.

You can even take charge of a train by taking one of our Driving Experience courses!

With easy car parking (operated by Purbeck District Council) at our northern terminus at Norden, in the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, our stations at Corfe Castle, Harman's Cross and Herston provide access to historic villages, country walks and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, whilst also providing a valuable transport service for the local community. The Southern Railway atmosphere combined with a trip to our southern terminus at the south coast seaside resort of Swanage with easy access to the award-winning sandy beach is perfect for enthusiasts and families alike.

Throughout this website you will find numerous photographs by Andrew P.M. Wright including our banners and our scrolling title slideshow showing - amongst others - No. 60163 'Tornado' visiting the Swanage Railway on 3rd June 2010.

The goals of the Swanage Railway Trust (a registered charity and the controlling body of the Swanage Railway) are to restore the rail link between Swanage and Wareham, re-establishing a daily service to connect with main line trains, and to create a comprehensive historical record of steam railways and steam technology in Southern England. You can read more about the Swanage Railway Trust's fundraising involvement with The Big Give here

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SWANAGE RAILWAY VOLUNTEER VACANCIES
Volunteers are urgently needed at Swanage Station to help with the Wessex Belle platform work and with running cables. We would also like a small team of painters, ideally to: a) paint the station seats and the newly-installed lamp posts on 'the Squint'; and b) refresh the inside of the platform staff mess room. Applicants should contact Mrs Lorna Lock directly on 01929 425143. More information here

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Swanage to Wareham Daily Service Update here.

The Swanage Water Tower Project is being delivered through the Chalk & Cheese Local Action Group, with Defra as the Managing Authority
Chalk and Cheese have also funded work at the Norden museum site.

Welcome to the Swanage Railway

The Swanage Water Tower Project is being delivered through the Chalk & Cheese Local Action Group, with Defra as the Managing Authority Chalk and Cheese have also funded work at the Norden museum site.

The Swanage Water Tower Project is being delivered through the Chalk & Cheese Local Action Group, with Defra as the Managing Authority
Chalk and Cheese have also funded work at the Norden museum site.