Swanage
Railway currently operates on the 6 miles of track between
Swanage and Norden, through the Isle of Purbeck, passing the
ruins of Corfe Castle.
Swanage Railway also has a museum, located in the converted Goods
Shed at Corfe Castle.
The railway first came to Swanage in 1885 and was
operated by the London & South Western Railway Company. In
January 1972 British Railways closed the line and lifted all
the track. However, this was not the end, as a group of enthusiasts
got together to rebuild the line. In the summer of 1975 a licence
was granted to the Swanage Railway Society to occupy the disused
Swanage station site, since when the volunteers have restored
the railway to what it is today.
Open
mid February
to end of December
Apr to Oct - daily Feb Mar Nov Dec - weekends only See website for
operating times.
Prices
Swanage to Corfe
Castle return fare
Contact
Station House, Swanage,
Dorset BH19 1HB Tel:01929 425800EmailWebsite
Directions
Turn off the A35
for Wareham and continue down the A351 to Swanage.Streetmap
The main railway line
Waterloo to Weymouth stops a Wareham and
the No
40 bus from Poole
stops outside the station and continues to
Swanage.
In the summer there are
regular trips byDorset
Cruisesfrom Bournemouth
Pier to Swanage.
You can also take a short
cut to the Isle of Purbeck by taking theSandbanks
Ferry
Parking
Car parks are located adjacent to Norden,
Harmans Cross and Swanage stations (charges apply). There is no
car parking at Corfe Castle station or Herston Halt.
Refreshments
Cafe located in
one of the stationary carriages on the platform.
Accessibility
Disabled access is available
to most trains and step-free to all station platforms.
Disabled toilets and baby- changing facilities are only available
at Norden. The nearest disabled toilet to Swanage station is located
on the seafront 400 metres away.
More
info
Shop Dogs
can travel on the trains Dogs and Bicycles are carried free of charge
The pictures above
and below are of the Swanage Railway Museum at Corfe Castle and have
been kindly sent by Andrew P.M. Wright
Shop 
Dogs
can travel on the trains
