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

The Rail 200 Inspiration Exhibition Train has safely arrived on the Swanage Railway!🤩 The Inspiration Train has reached its destination for the next 3 days at Corfe Castle Station and now is your chance to see it. It’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate 200 years of railway history and be inspired by where rail can take us next. If you haven’t booked yet, there’s still time to come along and be part of it. Entry to the exhibition is free for anyone with a travel ticket, so why not take advant

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be the Guard on a steam train? Go behind the scenes on this immersive Guard Experience, where you’ll shadow one of our experienced Guards and learn what it takes to keep a steam service running safely and smoothly. During this 20-minute on-board tour, you’ll watch pre-departure safety checks, see the iconic green flag in action, and hear the whistle signal the start of the train’s journey. Along the way, your guide will explain the Guard’s responsibilities,

Swanage to Wareham rail line to reconnect to mainline after four decades. http://bbc.in/2qjCWxj | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight

In the second episode of our two part series, Josh finds out what the railway means to the community by talking to one of our local businesses along with South Dorset MP; Richard Drax, Swanage Town Cllr and Chair of the Tourism Committee; Caroline Finch and Swanage Town Mayor and Cllr; Mike Bonfield. It's taken over 40 years to lovingly but painstakingly reconnect Swanage to the mainline railway network at Wareham but to give the railway a future, we need your help to fight for its existence! To

Swanage Railway: Survival on a Knife Edge The Swanage Railway is one of the Isle of Purbeck's crown jewels that carries over 200,000 passengers a year and is worth £15 million a year to the local economy. In a brand new two part series, some of our 450 volunteers will be giving you an unequivocal insight into the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the railway and the crisis it now faces in its most critical fight for survival. It's taken over 40 years to lovingly but painstaking

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