Additional date! Friday 11th of December. Bookings open today 10.00am. https://swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/steam-lights All dates sold out. Make wonderful and magical memories in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to a new festive first for the Swanage Railway – an evocative, dramatic and colourful Steam and Lights train journey through the Isle of Purbeck countryside! https://swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/steam-lights | Swanage Railway
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Additional date! Friday 11th of December. Bookings open today 10.00am. https://swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/steam-lights All dates sold out. Make wonderful and magical memories in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to a new festive first for the Swanage Railway – an evocative, dramatic and colourful Steam and Lights train journey through the Isle of Purbeck countryside! https://swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/steam-lights | Swanage Railway
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Good morning! Steam returns to in Swanage Railway on July 18th. SR U class No.31806 will be kicking off our return to steam with 4 round trips from Swanage. The times are 10.30, 12.00, 13.30 and 15.00 ex Swanage. Visit the link below to book your tickets! Remember to click the Gift Aid button at the end of your booking please. (UK taxpayers only) https://swanagerailway.co.uk/re-opening-services | Swanage Railway
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Good morning! Steam returns to in Swanage Railway on July 18th. SR U class No.31806 will be kicking off our return to steam with 4 round trips from Swanage. The times are 10.30, 12.00, 13.30 and 15.00 ex Swanage. Visit the link below to book your tickets! Remember to click the Gift Aid button at the end of your booking please. (UK taxpayers only) https://swanagerailway.co.uk/re-opening-services | Swanage Railway
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Visitors to the Swanage Railway over the next two days will be able to take in the sights sounds and smells of steam once again as U Class locomotive 31806 is out and about working a number of training trains for our volunteers, to ensure that everyone is ready for the return of steam passenger trains from Saturday! Our passenger trains today and tomorrow will be in the hands of one of our faithful Class 33 locomotives, with 33111 doing the honours today. Anyone looking to enjoy a ride behind on
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Visitors to the Swanage Railway over the next two days will be able to take in the sights sounds and smells of steam once again as U Class locomotive 31806 is out and about working a number of training trains for our volunteers, to ensure that everyone is ready for the return of steam passenger trains from Saturday! Our passenger trains today and tomorrow will be in the hands of one of our faithful Class 33 locomotives, with 33111 doing the honours today. Anyone looking to enjoy a ride behind on
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Throwback Thursday 🚂🚂🚂 Throwing it back to our spring steam gala in 2023 with visiting standard 76084 dragging 6 coaches and a dead Brit up from the river! 📸Matthew Sell | Swanage Railway
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Throwback Thursday 🚂🚂🚂 Throwing it back to our spring steam gala in 2023 with visiting standard 76084 dragging 6 coaches and a dead Brit up from the river! 📸Matthew Sell | Swanage Railway
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What’s that coming down the tracks? Of course, it’s The Polar Express on the way back from the North Pole! We will be running Polar Express trains this week from Thursday to Sunday as well as throughout December and tickets are still available online here - https://thepolarexpress.seetickets.com 📸Ben Ford SLL - Southern Locomotives Ltd The Polar Express Train Ride - Swanage | Swanage Railway
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Don't miss the train! Some spaces are still available for our Guard experience during the forthcoming Community Weekend (22 & 23 Feb). Experiences start from Swanage & Corfe stations through both days. Book online at https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/the-guard-experience | Swanage Railway
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After the success of our Roads to Rail steam rally which took place at the end of June, we would like to confirm that the event will return next year from the 21st to 23rd of June 2024! For now we would like to thank all of those who attended the event and made it a success, including those who sponsored Roads to Rail and those who brought exhibits for all of our visitors to see and enjoy. See you next year! | Swanage Railway
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We’ve just been sent this video of our first Steam and Lights test train by one of our volunteers. We still have a limited availability for pairs of seats this weekend, so please speak to our Reservations team on 01929 425800 to book. We’re sure you won’t want to miss this! | Swanage Railway
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We have some fantastic news for you all, our very own Steam Rally event called “Roads to Rail” will be back for the 4th year in a row in 2024! Make a note in your diaries as the event will run from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th of June. The surrounding areas of Norden Station near Corfe Castle will be echoing with the sound of traction engines, classic vehicles and commercial vehicles. The three previous events have been a great success, so we are really looking forward to welcoming you all back ne
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Today we are running a steam service on our Blue Timetable and today’s rostered steam locomotive is No.34028 “Eddystone”! The first train leaves Swanage Station at 10:00 with a total of 6 departures from Swanage throughout the day. Sit back and relax as you travel through the beautiful Dorset countryside and enjoy the sights of Swanage, Corfe Castle and everything in between. https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk 📸Charlie Rogers | Swanage Railway
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What… a… lineup! 😍 Join us for our Spring Steam Gala which is taking place between the 28th and 30th of March and travel behind 6 fine examples of steam locomotive engineering. Joining the resident locomotive fleet are Ivatt Class 2MT 41313 from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and 4900 Hall Class 4953 “Pitchford Hall” from the Epping Ongar Railway. Book your tickets via our website in advance to take advantage of our early bird discount - https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/spring-stea
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We are pleased to announce that Class 50 50008 “Thunderer” will be visiting us to take part in our annual Diesel Gala and Beer Festival between the 9th and 11th of May! 50008 will join resident Class 33 D6515 “LT Jenny Lewis RN” and our previously announced visitors, a full list of these can be found at our website. 50008 is visiting courtesy of Hanson & Hall and we would like to thank them in advance for allowing the locomotive to attend the event. Keep your eyes peeled for more announcements a
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Visitors number 7 and 8 are both on their way for their respective homes and we can’t wait to welcome the largest participants of the event - a pair of Merchant Navy Bulleid Pacifics! One of these giants is travelling to us via the mainline connection at Worgret Junction just past Wareham Station and was captured on its way down from Carnforth yesterday. Peter Cooper captured this great video of 35018 “British India Line” on it’s way to Southall before it heads down to us today. She is also brin
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We’re hosting one of our sold out Christmas Carol Trains tonight and sadly it’s the final one for 2025! Last week T3 Class Number 563 had the honour of hauling this service and she was welcomed by Freddie who was playing his Bagpipes. Freddie is a member of our Sygnets Youth Group and it was a proud moment for him and his family. 👏🏻 Tonight our passengers will get to travel from Swanage to Corfe Castle and back again behind Battle of Britain Class 34070 “Manston”, but before they return to Swa
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It’s been a few years since we’ve welcomed a Wonderful Western machine to the Swanage Railway, but that will soon change when 4953 “Pitchford Hall” takes part in our Spring Steam Gala! 4953 is visiting us from our friends at the Epping Ongar Railway and is seen here taking part in a gala event at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Pitchford Hall will join Ivatt tank 41313 and our 4 resident engines to take part in our 3 Day Spring Steam Gala between the 28th and 30th of March. You can book your
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Although the Classic and Steam Vehicle Show at Harmans Cross has been cancelled today, due to the poor weather, 563 is still running along with our class 117 Diesel Multiple Unit on the green timetable so you can take shelter onboard our trains and enjoy a ride! Please note that the 14:00 steam departure from Swanage is almost fully booked with just a handful of seats available. We would recommend avoiding that particular train, unless you already have a seat specifically booked on this service.
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This coming Community Weekend there is a rare opportunity to peek behind the scenes and have a guided tour of a working heritage signalbox, signalling steam and diesel trains. Signalbox tours are available at Harmans Cross and Corfe Castle throughout 22 & 23 Feb and last 20 mins, with opportunity to take your own pictures and ask questions to our experienced team. Tours are suitable for all ages, so come over to Swanage Railway to hear the signalling bells and see the levers being pulled. www.sw
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We’ve got that Friday feeling and are ready to run trains again this weekend - we’re almost as excited as this little chap who was chasing 31806 down the platform at Swanage Station last weekend! We are running our new Blue timetable this weekend with 6 return trips between Swanage and Norden each day. Why not pop down for a trip? It’s great fun whether it’s raining or the sun is shining! www.SwanageRailway.co.uk 📸Craftiana’s Of Christchurch | Swanage Railway
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We’ve got so much to see and do at our Community Weekend on the 22nd and 23rd of February that we thought we would create this handy video to show you just some of what we have on offer. A full list of pre-booked tours and activities is available on our website which also includes some free activities, such as visiting the newly restored Station Master’s office at Harmans Cross or the hands on Signalling Museum at Corfe Castle to name a few. Book your tickets to travel and your activities during
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Our final Diesel Gala guest Class 56 56090 is almost with us in readiness for the start of the 3 day Diesel Gala and Beer Festival which starts tomorrow! If you haven’t already purchased your tickets in advance then you can still take advantage of our early bird discount by booking them online at our website - but this offer expires at 17:00 tonight, meaning you have just over 3 hours to purchase them before full ticket prices will be applied! Tickets are also available on the day from our ticke
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Tables for up to 2 are now available to book for our Steam & Lights event this festive season! Make wonderful and magical memories in the run-up to Christmas and the new year with an evocative, dramatic and colourful Steam and Lights train journey through the Isle of Purbeck countryside on the Swanage Railway! There are currently 17 dates available to choose from Saturday, 27 November all the way through to Friday, 31 December. For further details and to make your bookings, please visit https://
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Today we said goodbye to visiting Class 50 50026 “Indomitable”, as it travels back to Eastleigh Works for a period of winter maintenance. It is currently on it’s way there with resident Class 33 D6515 “Lt Jenny Lewis RN” up front providing power for the move. Later on today, D6515 will return alone back to Swanage. This move can be found here - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:23892/2023-01-11/detailed We would like to thank the owners of Indomitable for allowing it to visit us and
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Trips to the North Pole aboard The Polar Express are proving to be extremely popular, with more seats and tickets having recently been released due to popular demand! Polar Express trains are running until the 30th of December and you can book your tickets here - https://thepolarexpress.seetickets.com | Swanage Railway
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Good news steam fans, Rebuilt Bulleid Pacific 34028 “Eddystone” is back in service from tomorrow! Eddystone will be running to our Blue Timetable tomorrow which means there are 6 departures from Swanage Station throughout the day. Saturday, Sunday and Monday will then see us operate a Green Timetable with our steam service running alongside our 117 Diesel Unit. That means there are even more chances to travel with us across the Bank Holiday weekend. To find out more about the railway and our upc
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We’ve got more fantastic news regarding our Spring Steam Gala which is taking place between the 28th and 30th of March. We are pleased to confirm that we will be operating Brake Van rides aboard one of our brake vans as part of our engineering train! This train is likely to consist of five dogfish wagons and 3 turbot wagons, with a brake van at each end. Passengers will be travelling in the Swanage end Brake Van only, meaning you can enjoy the scenery during the first half of your trip and then
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There are only a few spaces remaining on our Class 50 Driver Experience Weekend on the 4th and 5th of May using 50026 “Indomitable”! This unique experience will include the lucky participants driving 50026 between Norden Station and the River Frome Bridge and back again under the supervision of one of our friendly drivers. This is a rare chance to drive a class 50 on our railway, so it’s not one to be missed. All participants will receive a Swanage Railway Gift Bag which will include a Driver Ex
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Our 25% off sale is still running for all premium Driver Experiences aboard 34028 Eddystone, but it won’t be there for long! ⚡️ We are currently offering two types of experiences which offer different amounts of driving and firing Eddystone depending on the chosen experience. “The Bulleid Experience” - One round trip between Swanage and Norden. “The Pines Express” - Two round trips between Swanage and Norden. Participants will be guided by our experienced Drivers and Firemen throughout the exper
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