Take the Jurassic Crompton to and from Swanage diesel gala in May
The Branch Line Society has announce two special railtours designed to take you to and from the Swanage Railway’s diesel gala in style.
Tag: Wareham (Dorset)
Swanage Railway operates its first trial service to mainline Wareham station
The first service took place on Tuesday the 4th of April and marks the first time since 1972 that a service has operated via the mainline from Wareham…
Volunteers needed to adopt Dorchester railway station
Purbeck Community Rail Partnership seek volunteers to adopt Dorchester's main station and also form a Friends of Dorchester South station group
Last Corfe Castle signalman welcomes Swanage Railway commemoration train
The commemorative event saw the retired Corfe Castle signalman welcome the special train which marked the last British rail service to run on the bran…
Swanage Railway Special: New Year travel for just 50p to mark 50th anniversary since closure
The Swanage Railway is set to run a three day New Year special heritage diesel service marking the 50th anniversary of the line's closure
Swanage Railway awarded £50,000 grant for study into Wareham train service
The Swanage Railway has won a Government grant worth up to £50,000 to pay for an updated feasibility study and business case to reinstate a train ser…
The Swanage Railway urgently needs donations as coronavirus halts steam trains
The Swanage Railway has announced that it has launched an appeal for donations to help the line during the Coronavirus crisis.
Victorian book gives insight into the building of the Swanage Railway
A unique Victorian book of land surveyors drawings has revealed how the branch line from Wareham to Swanage was built.
Top award for Swanage Railway’s Wareham connection
The Swanage Railway has announced that the network connection to Wareham has won a national award for the quality and blend of heritage and modern tec…