175 years of the Southampton to Dorchester Railway
Past, Present and Future of the Railway. June 2022 marks 175 years since the Southampton to Dorchester Railway was opened. To mark this the Purbeck
Welcome to the Purbeck Community Rail Partnership Event Listings
There are lots of ways to get involved with Purbeck Community Rail Partnership. Have a look at our events listed below for more information. For information on events at Swanage Railway visit their website.
Upcoming Events to celebrate on the railway 2023 are:
International Dinosaur Week Commencing 3rd April.
King’s Coronation 6th May
Waterloo 175: Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of this great station
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Competition for young people aged 11-18 to mark 175 years of Southampton to Dorchester Railway.
June 2022 marks the 175th Anniversary of the Southampton to Dorchester Railway. A series of events along the line embracing the ‘Past, Present and Future’
Swanage Railway Steam & Lights at Christmas
In December 2020, Swanage Railway were able to run their first ever Covid-safe Steam and Lights trains which replaced the usual festive Santa Special trains
