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Corfe Castle Railway Station

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CORFE CASTLE
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BH20 5EJ

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Swanage Railway at Corfe Castle Station - photo taken by Andrew P.M. Wright

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No visit to Swanage Railway is complete without a trip to Corfe Castle station. The station building dates from the opening of the line in 1885, but following closure and narrowly avoiding demolition in the 1970’s has been painstakingly restored by Swanage Railway's hard working team.

Step back in time as you enter the station ticket office, complete with wooden floors, coal fires and Ladies Waiting Room. You can listen to the birds and ting-ting of signal bells coming from the heritage signalbox before the train steams into view.

The Goods Shed is now home to Swanage Railway Museum and has been restored to display period signs and memorabilia linked to the long history of railways in Purbeck and Dorset. You can even see inside the original Station Master’s lounge restored to the 1950's, complete with old radio and newspapers. Find out about the history of this railway branch-line and the extraordinary battle to save and then rebuild every single panel of track. The Museum is open from April to September every day, and from October to November when trains are running. Entry is free.

The view from the footbridge over the station platform with Corfe Castle in the background has been photographed thousands of times and makes for a great photo to remind you of your holiday to Dorset.

From Corfe Castle Railway Station you can catch trains south to Harman's Cross, Herston Halt and Swanage, as well as trains heading north to the Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum at Norden.

Standard tickets for travelling on Swanage Railway can be purchased from the station ticket office, or in advance online. Tickets can also be purchased on the train, but only cash can be accepted for these payments.

Unfortunately, there is no parking available at Corfe Caste and Herston stations, they are accessible by foot only.

Opening Times

2021 Opening (1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021)

* Check website for Railway operating days and times.

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Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users - Level access to the platform and ramp access onto the train. Check Swanage Railway website for details.

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  • Booking Advised - You can buy tickets for Swanage Railway online or at the ticket office. There is no admission fee for the railway museum or to go onto the station platform.

Payment Methods

  • Apple pay accepted
  • Cash accepted
  • Cash Only - accepted for tickets bought on train.
  • Contactless payment accepted - at the ticket office on the platform.
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Special provisions for cyclists - Bikes allowed on the train.

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  • Group discounts available - pre-booked for 15 or more people.

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Public Transport Directions

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 East Street bus stop in Corfe Castle. Walk towards the village and then turn right onto Station Road, the ticket office and station is at the end of the road.

From the east: catch a train to Bournemouth Railway Station, transfer to the number 50 bus to Swanage, then transfer again to the number 30 or 40 bus to East Street bus stop in Corfe Castle. Walk towards the village and then turn right onto Station Road, the ticket office and station is at the end of the road. Alternatively, at times when the Swanage Railway is running, catch a train from Swanage to Corfe Castle. Tel: 01929 425800 or visit their website: www.swanagerailway.co.uk

Journey planning: Visit the Traveline website for journey planning and to look up bus timetaables: www.travelinesw.com.

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