SWANAGE RAILWAY VOLUNTEERS RUN SPECIAL EVENING TRAINS FOR THE TOWN’S ANNUAL CARNIVAL AND FIREWORKS EVENTS

Press Release from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 29th July 2008
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are running special evening trains between Norden park and ride, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross, Herston and Swanage – to deliver people to the seaside town’s annual carnival and fireworks events.

The attended car park at Norden station just off the A351 north of Corfe Castle will be open every evening until 12 midnight this week – up to and including Saturday 2 August 2008.

That is so people attending the regatta and carnival events can leave their car at Norden and let the train take the strain as they travel town to Swanage to enjoy a variety of fund-raising carnival capers.

Tomorrow evening, Wednesday, 30 July 2008, from 8.30pm there is a dramatic display over Swanage by the Red Devils parachute display team which will be followed by a major fireworks display over the town’s bay from 9.45pm.

Saturday 2 August 2008 will see another major fireworks display in Swanage starting at 9.45pm as part of the town’s annual regatta and carnival in aid of local charities and good causes.

Special evening trains will also be running on Saturday 9 August 2008 to transport people to an additional fireworks display in Swanage.

Weekday evening train departures from Norden park and ride are at 6.35pm, 7.35pm, 8.35pm, 10.25pm and 11.23pm. Weekday evening train departures from Swanage are 6.10pm, 7.10pm, 8.10pm, 10pm and 11pm.

On the evening of Saturday 2 August 2008, trains leave Norden park and ride at 6.43pm, 7.15pm, 7.45pm, 8.15pm, 8.45pm, 9.15pm, 10.35pm, 11.03pm and 11.33pm. Departures from Swanage are at 6.15pm, 6.40pm, 7.15pm, 7.45pm, 8.15pm, 8.45pm, 10.10pm, 10.30pm, 11 pm and 11.30pm.

Throughout this carnival week, daytime steam trains operate between Norden park and ride, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross, Herston and Swanage every 40 minutes – the first trains of the day departing Norden park and ride and Swanage stations at 9.50am.

Full train service details and timetables are available from the Swanage Railway by clicking here or by calling 01929 425800.

Train tickets for unlimited evening travel on the day of issue after 5pm are £5 for adults and £3.50 for concessions (children and senior citizens).