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Swanage Railway stations to close for filming of Second World War drama
No passenger trains will run between Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Swanage on Monday and Tuesday, 25 and 26 July while scenes for a new Second World War drama, set in 1940, are filmed at Swanage Station.
Armed Forces parade through Wareham
People from far and wide watched proudly as troops exercised their right to march through the streets of Purbeck on 24 June.
Armed Forces flag raised in Purbeck
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week on 20 June, a special flag was raised at Purbeck District Council’s offices.
1970s Express music train to mark 40th anniversary
The public is being invited to travel back in time and board an evocative ‘1970s Express’ live music steam train celebrating the 40th anniversary of the award-winning Swanage Railway’s re-birth back in 1976.
Swanage Railway celebrate Norden Gates on the level
A new £500,000 level crossing at Norden Gates was used for the first time on 11 June when two late-1960s-built Class 50 British Rail express heritage diesel locomotives hauled a train containing some 450 passengers from Derby to Swanage.
Armed Forces to parade through Purbeck
People will be able to watch the Armed Forces from Bovington and Lulworth march through Wareham on Friday 24 June.
Durlston dolphin watchers mark time
Did you know that a dedicated team of volunteers have been looking out for dolphins off Dorset County Council’s Durlston Country Park for 28 years?
Walking Festival packed programme on Dorset coast
As Dorset slowly emerges into late Spring on the magical Isle of Purbeck, meadows are full of cowslips and weekly dolphin sightings have been logged already.
More than 4,000 passengers travel during record-breaking Diesel Gala and Beer Festival
Elated Swanage Railway volunteers are celebrating after their Diesel Gala and Dorset Beer Festival attracted more than 4,000 passengers across four days – an all-time record in the 11-year history of the popular annual event.