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

The Railway 200 Exhibition Train arrives at Swanage Railway this February half term, bringing 200 years of Britain’s railway story to life through interactive displays and hands-on exhibits – all included with your train ticket. 📅 16 – 18 February 📍 Corfe Castle Station 🚆 Steam Trains will be running running plus £3 Diesel Shuttle Service available from Norden (parking available) Plan your visit at swanagerailway.co.uk | Swanage Railway

This time last week, the Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group launched their Project 120. This will see sole surviving T9 Class - 30120 receive a mechanical assessment, ahead of a commitment to return the Victorian veteran to steam. Owned by the National Railway Museum and on loan to the 563LG, 30120 left SR metals last week, heading for the Flour Mill workshop in the Forest of Dean as part of the initiative. You can find out more about the project at the groups website - http://563locomot

We asked a few of our enthusiastic volunteers what the Swanage Railway means to them and why the ‘Save Our Service’ appeal urgently needs your help today! The exciting scenes are also a reminder of why the heritage industry is such an important part of history that can only continue with your support. Thanks to many extremely generous donations £80,977 has been raised so far (18/04/20). Considering we would normally have started running daily services by now however, this will not yet recuperate

Historic FIRST HST arrives at Swanage!! The special fundraising High Speed Train operated by East Midlands Trains and South West Trains with support from Network Rail and Swanage Railway has arrived at Swanage! The train was operated to help raise funds for the Samaritans and we are witnessing an important milestone in the history of the branch. The team at Swanage Railway are delighted to be welcoming the train and on-board our friends and colleagues at EMT, SWT and NR today, and hope this is t