Railway View Apartment

25/07/2025

09/05/2025

14/04/2025

📢 Swanage Carnival is thrilled to announce the good causes that will benefit from this year's festivities. Each year, the Carnival raises funds to support local charities and community initiatives, and 2025 is no exception. 🥳

After receiving a huge number of applicants, we are delighted to share our chosen charities and local good causes that we will be donating to in 2025!

Our Chairmans Charity for 2025: Swanage Disabled Club

Our Chosen Charities and Good Causes:
Corfe Castle FC
Dementia Friendly Purbeck
Friends of MS Purbeck
Swanage Library Friends
Girlguiding Swanage District HQ
Herston Village Hall
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
Mount Scar Cygnets Playgroup
MYTIME Young Carers
National Coastwatch Institution (NCI)
PurbeckParkys (Parkinson's Cafe)
Swanage Cricket Club
Swanage Linking Lives
Row Swanage
Swanage Skatepark Community Project
Swanage Tennis Club Junior Fund
Swanage Town & Herston Football Club
Dorset Deaf Children's Society
The Lexi May Trust
Veterans Forge

Alongside our 2 annual charities: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Swanage Community Defibrillator Partnership

It's never too early to start donating! www.swanagecarnival.com/donate

10/04/2025

30/03/2025

19/03/2025

Calling all fans of the TV show “Antiques Road Trip”!

The team from the BBC show Antiques Road Trip visited the railway over the weekend who were filming for their next series of the show and one of our Station Ambassadors Jack stopped to pose for a photo with them.

The episode is planned to be broadcasted at some point later in the year, so make sure you keep an eye out for their visit to the Isle of Purbeck and Corfe Castle.

Trains are running again this weekend on our Orange timetable. You can find out more about the services we are running and book your tickets via our website here - www.SwanageRailway.co.uk

08/03/2025

08/03/2025

If you're making a weekend of it, then why not stay at Railway View. Especially if planning to enjoy the Night Ale trip.

Don’t miss out on the chance to travel aboard The Night Ale during our Spring Steam Gala!

Battle of Britain Class Number 34072 “257 Squadron” will have haul 4 return trips from Swanage Station starting at 18:45. The train will be stocked full of beers, ales and ciders to enjoy throughout the evening and if that wasn’t enough, you can also grab yourself a tasty curry meal from Platform 1 to enjoy during your trip! You can collect your meals from 18:15 on Saturday evening as well as before the second departure at 19:55.

Tickets for The Night Ale are available as a separate purchase and cover you for travel all evening from 18:30 onwards, or if you have a day rover ticket for the Saturday you can travel all night for free!

Book your tickets for The Spring Steam Gala and The Night Ale at our website - https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/spring-steam-gala

📸Matt Toms

04/03/2025

Planning a family getaway? Our self-catering Airbnb apartment overlooks Swanage Railway station, offering unrivalled platform views and a short stroll to the fun! In 2025, your little ones can meet Bluey, Paddington, and Peppa Pig at special events just steps away. With plenty of space and comfort for young families, it’s the perfect home base.