What is the Swanage Railway?
Q: What is the Swanage Railway?
A: The Swanage Railway is a heritage railway located in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England.
Q: What is the length of the Swanage Railway?
A: The Swanage Railway is six miles (10 km) long.
Q: Which stations does the Swanage Railway follow?
A: The Swanage Railway follows the route of the Purbeck branch line between Norden railway station, Corfe Castle railway station, Harman's Cross railway station, Herston Halt railway station, and Swanage.
Q: What was the status of the branch line before being re-connected to the mainline?
A: The branch line was only open to freight traffic until 2005.
Q: When do trains operate on the Swanage Railway?
A: Trains operate on the Swanage Railway every weekend and Bank Holiday from mid-February to the end of the year. From April to October, they operate all seven days in the week, with Santa Special services in December.
Q: What is the mainline at Wareham used for?
A: The link between the Swanage Railway and the mainline at Wareham has been used for materials deliveries and special excursions.
Q: Has the Swanage Railway been reopened to through traffic from London?
A: Yes, the line has now reopened to its first through traffic from London with occasional special services.
