The branch itself, now one of Britain’s leading preserved railways, is full of interest and offers the passenger some delightful views of some of the finest scenery in southern England. We pass the sidings at Furzebrook which for many years kept the branch alive. After passing the modern ‘park and ride’ station at Norden we get a wonderful view of the dramatic ruin of Corfe Castle, towering above the picture postcard village of the same name. You can either alight at Corfe or remain on board for the last few miles to the neatly restored terminus at Swanage, right in the heart of the town and just a few minutes’ level walk to the sandy beaches. The bustling resort is full of eating and drinking places – what better treat than enjoying freshly cooked fish and chips as you gaze over the bay and take in the sea breezes!The tour will be at Swanage for around three hours (if you alight at Corfe Castle your break there will be around 40 minutes longer). You will be entitled to a reduced return fare on the scheduled Swanage Railway steam trains. Please note that First Class accommodation is in six-seat side corridor compartments. Most Standard Class seating is in ‘open’ carriages. Light refreshments will be available. Although this tour will be running on four successive weekends, do bear in mind that the TC is only a four-car train so capacity is limited.
We will be on the first of the four tours which will be on Sunday 28th July 2019, expected departure times are as below, probably get into Swanage just after 1pm;
| Station | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| London Waterloo | 08.45 | 20.55 |
| Woking (for M25) | 09.30 | 20.15 |
| Basingstoke | 10.05 | 19.40 |
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