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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult Return | £13.00 per ticket |
| Child Return | £8.00 per ticket |
| Children under 5 | Free |
| Family Return (2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children) | £37.00 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.
Registered Disabled Passengers and their Carer will be carried at the child rate.
Group discounted rate applies to pre-booked tickets for 15 or more people when tickets are purchased together.
Combined tickets for Swanage Railway and Corfe Castle Model Village are available at Swanage, Norden and Corfe Castle station booking offices on train operating days only.
Combined tickets for the Sea Train Adventure can be purchased from City Cruises website: www.citycruisespoole.com/from-poole/sea-train-adventure
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.
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.
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent1787
- Very Good590
- Average78
- Poor28
- Terrible5
Recent Reviews:
- LukeyCBadgerTrip Type:Solo travelCamping at Corfe Castle & Swanage Railway
Saturday, 18th August 2018I am camping near Corfe Castle so thought I’d use the swanage railway to visit the coast and the clay mining museum at Norden. What a great way to travel. Regular trains (steam powered at this time... Read full review - Luis BTrip Type:CouplesWonderful Little Trip
Friday, 17th August 2018Fantastic Train trip, cute train station and Steam Train is really nice and pleasent. Lovely staff all along. Facilities are good enough as required, nothing too fancy but adequate to demands. Not... Read full review - Jackson MTrip Type:FamilyVery Very Good, Amazing Weather, Amazing Journey, Amazing StationsWednesday, 15th August 2018we went on 14th August 2018, and despite them saying on facebook the LSWR T9 would be running the Br Standard 4mt 2-6-4T replaced it, it was still a great day though, we parked in Norden, we got the... Read full review
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Green Awards
.JPG&action=AwardImage "Green Tourism Business Scheme (Bronze)")
Green Tourism Business Scheme (Bronze) 2017 - South West Tourism
Jurassic Coast Quality Business Scheme - 2012 2012 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Dorset Tourism Awards 2017 - Silver Award 2017
Further Information
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.
Journey Planning: 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
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.
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
Establishment Features
- Dogs Accepted - small charge applies.
- Open All Year
- Toilets - at Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage stations
Key Features
- In countryside - Train travels between Norden and Swanage Town Centre
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 50
- Min group size - 15
- No Smoking Attraction
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Outdoor Attraction
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- Parking (charge) - £3.50 per car for all day at Norden Car Park. £5 for coaches - 5 spaces available.
Payment Methods
- MasterCard accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
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 people must pre-book tickets as a group to qualify for the group discount price.
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
Opening Times
| Open New Year |
|---|
| Opening 2018 (1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018) |
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* Please check our website for specific opening days and times.
Related
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Friday, 12th October 2018 - Sunday, 14th October 2018
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