RESIDENTS are being given the chance to go behind the scenes at Swanage Railway. The award-winning heritage line, which has been rebuilt since 1976, will host a community weekend on Saturday, February ...

SWANAGE Railway is to operate with heritage diesel trains "until further notice" following a fire. On July 14, at around 1.14pm, fire crews were called to Townsend Road in Corfe Castle to reports of a ...

Ever dreamt about riding on a Victorian steam train along a particularly scenic bit of British coastline? Of course you have. Well, we have fabulous news. A legendary steam train has returned to the ...

History will be made at the Swanage Railway this spring when a 1920s Great Western Railway ‘Hall’ class main line express locomotive visits the heritage line for the first time. The event is part of ...

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The whoosh of steam, the sparkle of brass, and the distinctive green paintwork adorning the waiting room benches transform Swanage into what is considered Britain's most charming railway station.

Railway enthusiasts have launched a £40,000 fundraising appeal so a Victorian steam locomotive can haul passenger carriages for the first time in 75 years. Swanage Railway volunteers in Dorset have ...