DEDICATED Swanage Railway volunteers are joining organisations across the UK in a new ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign to raise awareness of the important contribution that heritage railways make. Spearheaded by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, ‘Love Your Railway’ is a national six-week summer campaign running between July 26 and September 5. The campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the important work that heritage railways do – with regards to conservation, education and research – and highlight how they have all been affected by the pandemic in terms of reduced capacities and income. The Swanage Railway is collaborating with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and more than 35 other well known heritage railways, including the Bluebell Railway, the Crich Tramway Village, the Severn Valley Railway and the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
Campaign launched to boost Swanage Railway amid Covid devastation
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Steam trains set to roll again through Purbeck countryside
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THE evocative sight of steam trains travelling through the Purbeck countryside is set to return. Trains on the Swanage Railway, featuring assigned and socially-distanced seating, are to resume between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage on Monday, April 12, following the lifting of government coronavirus restrictions. Swanage Railway chairman Gavin Johns said: “The Swanage Railway has a great part to play in giving people a wonderful day out in the Isle of Purbeck – whether it’s to visit Swanage and the beach, Corfe Castle and its magnificent ruins or simply to walk and enjoy the fresh air in the beautiful countryside. “The safety of our passengers and staff is always our prime concern and detailed work has gone into our planning for the Swanage Railway’s reopening.