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Swanage Railway

Railway Station Approach
SWANAGE
Dorset
BH19 1HB

Telephone: +44 (0)1929 425800

About

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

Sit back and relax during a leisurely trip behind a 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.

Steam trains run most weekends throughout the year and daily from April to October. Vintage diesel trains are also used on the service. In addition, special galas and themed events are also run, such as steam and diesel galas, Halloween Bistro and Santa Express.

There are railway stations at Norden, Corfe Castle, Harmans Cross, Herston Halt and Swanage. You are able to buy tickets at Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage stations with cash or card. If you get on the train at Harmans Cross or Herston Halt you will need cash to buy your ticket on-board.

You can use your return ticket from Norden to Swanage to break your journey and stop at one of the other stations. Perhaps visiting the quaint village of Corfe Castle and then getting back on the train to continue your day out. While at Corfe Station, be sure to stop by at the Railway Museum and take some photos from the very photogenic platform with the Castle in the background. Perfect for sharing on social media.

You can buy a variety of one-way, holiday season (3 and 5 day) and Freedom Of The Line (all day, hop on/off) tickets as well as standard day-return tickets. Save time queueing on the day, and book your tickets in advance.

Opening Times

Open New Year

Opening 2021 (1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021)

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

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult one-way	from £2.20 to £7.00 per ticket
Adult return	from £2.70 to £13.00 per ticket
Child one-way	from £1.10 to £5.00 per ticket
Child return	from £1.60 to £8.00 per ticket
Child under 5 years old	Free
Dogs	from £1.00 to £2.00 per ticket
Family return	£37.00 per ticket

Tickets may be purchased from our main ticket offices at Swanage, Corfe Castle and Norden. Our offices accept cash and card payments with Contactless and Apple pay.
Tickets may also be purchased on the train but card payments cannot be made on-train.
Adult Fares apply to age 16 years and above - there are no Senior Discounts.
Child Fares are available between the ages of 5 and 15 years. Children under 5 are FREE.
A Family Ticket may be used by 2 Adults & 3 Children or 1 Adult & 4 Children.
Registered Disabled Passengers and their Carer will be carried at the child rate.
Revised Fares apply for Special Events - Please check for details on our event page or call our reservations on 01929 475207.

Website

Telephone: +44 (0)1929 425800

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
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
No Smoking Attraction
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

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

Payment Methods

MasterCard accepted
Min group size - 15
Special group rates
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

Venue Facilities

Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.

Map & Directions

View Map

Road Directions

From The West: The nearest major road is the A351. Park at Purbeck 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

From The West: The nearest mainline railway station is Wareham (on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line). Catch the number 30 bus from the railway station to Purbeck Park (for Swanage Railway's Norden Station). Alternatively, catch the number 40 bus from Wareham Railway Station to Corfe Castle East Street bus stop. It is then a short walk to Swanage Railway's Corfe Castle 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: Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit their website: www.travelinesw.com to look up bus timetables and plan your journey by public transport.

Website

Telephone: +44 (0)1929 425800

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