Swanage Railway

Railway Station Approach
SWANAGE
Dorset
BH19 1HB

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Telephone:+44 01929 425800

About

Whatever the weather, take a journey back in time and enjoyable day of excitement and nostalgia at the award winning Swanage Railway.

Sit back and relax during a leisurely trip behind one of our historic steam locomotives.

The 12 mile Swanage Railway return trip takes you through the beautiful Purbeck countryside and includes stunning views of the iconic remains of William the Conqueror's Corfe Castle.

As you travel down to Swanage you can appreciate the rich history of the area, its abundant wildlife and fascinating geology as well as the influence the region had on famous authors such as Enid Blyton and Thomas Hardy.

Steam trains run most weekends throughout the year and daily from April to October.

In addition we run special galas and themed events.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult Return	£11.50 per ticket
Child Return	£7.00 per ticket
Children under 3	Free
Family Return (2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children)	£32.00 per ticket

Ticket prices vary according to journey and time of day - Visit: www.swanagerailway.co.uk.
"Freedom of the Line" are return tickets but also allow passengers to use them for multiple trips on the day of issue.

If you live within the Purbeck District Council area, you are entitled to 50% off all fares on regularly scheduled services with the Residents Discount Card. These exclude Santa Specials, Dining Trains and most Special Events.

If you are aged 60 or over, you are entitled to 25% off all fares on regularly scheduled services with the Swanage Railway Senior Saver Card. Exclusions are The Wessex Belle, Yellow Timetable trains during July and August and certain Special Events.

TripAdvisor

2009 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2017

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

Excellent
1440
Very Good
479
Average
66
Poor
20
Terrible
4

Recent Reviews:

malc1005
Kettering, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Great place
Monday, 26th June 2017
A lovely place to visit and take a ride on the old steam trains, very friendly staff, and a great day out. Read full review
marktull
Trip Type:
Couples
A step back in time..
Sunday, 25th June 2017
I love this place, a push and pull line to Corfe Castle, and a ride behind a steam locomotive in a vintage carriage.. Read full review
BeeBoardman
Trip Type:
Couples
Lovely day out
Sunday, 25th June 2017
Me and my partner had a lovely trip on the steam train from Swanage to Corfe Castle. Looking forward to bringing the kids back for a second trip in October! Read full review

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Gradings

VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards

Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Bronze) 2013
Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2013
TripAdvisor Awards TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
South West Tourism Jurassic Coast Quality Business Scheme - 2012 2012
Regional and Miscellaneous Dorset Tourism Award 2016 Gold 2016

Map & Directions

Road Directions

From The West:

The nearest major road is the A351.

Park at Norden Car Park off A351 just before Corfe Castle village.

From The East:

Catch the car ferry between Sandbanks and Studland then follow road signs for Swanage.

Public Transport Directions

By Train & Bus:

From The West:

The nearest mainline railway station is Wareham (on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line). Catch the number 40 bus from Wareham Railway Station to Corfe Castle East Street bus stop. It is then a short walk to Corfe Castle Railway Station.

From The East:

Catch the train to Bournemouth Railway Station then transfer to the number 50 bus to Swanage Bus/Railway Station. You can buy a combined train and bus ticket from any staffed South West Train station for this journey.

To plan your journey by public transport contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit their website: www.travelinesw.com to look up bus timetables.

Facilities

Other

Gift Shop

Venue Facilities

Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.

Key Features

In countryside - Train travels between Norden and Swanage Town Centre
Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction
Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Coach with easier wheelchair access and disabled toilets on some trains.
Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loops in booking officer, shop and buffets.
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - at Norden Car Park
Ramp/Level Access - from car parks, into the Guards Van and open access coach
Toilets for Disabled Visitors - only at Norden Car Park or Swanage seafront and some trains.

Parking & Transport

Coach Parking
Parking (charge) - £3.20 per car for all day at Norden Car Park. £5 for coaches - 5 spaces available.

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - On train service plus Swanage Station buffet (open daily) and Norden Station buffet (open most operating days)
Picnic Site - at Norden Car Park

Payment Methods

MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 50
Min group size - 15
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Special group rates
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Establishment Features

Dogs Accepted
Open all year
Toilets - at Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage stations

Specialist Features

Marketed towards children
Marketed towards families
Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted

Travel & Trade

Group discounts available
Min group size numeric qualifier - 15

Opening Times

Open New Year

Opening 2017 (1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017)

* Please check our website for specific opening days and times.

Access Information

PARKING

Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities

Designated parking within about 50 metres of main entrance

Flat route with no steps from parking area to entrance

Parking is provided for visitors

Parking on site

Within about 50 metres of the attraction

Route from the parking area to the nearest public entrance is:

Flat, ie. without steps

ATTRACTION ENTRANCE

Ramp to main entrance

Ramp to the main entrance

Steps to main entrance

Steps to the main entrance

There are On to train steps to the main entrance

ACCESS TO PUBLIC AREAS (Displays, exhibits, rides etc)

Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to:

Gift shop

Information point

Public toilet

Public toilet suitable for visitors who use a wheelchair

Ticket issuing point

CAFETERIA / RESTAURANT

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to the:

Cafeteria

GENERAL

Hearing loop system

Non-smoking policy throughout the attraction

Seating available throughout the attraction at appropriate intervals, for visitors with limited mobility

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

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