Environmental Gallery

Alex Willatt, Deputy Passenger Services Manager at Swanage Railway, spotted this Common Lizard enjoying the sun on the platform at Norden Station this week

Peter Milford took this photo of the deer next to the line between Norden Heath and Furzebrook while he was on the last up Swanage – Wareham service at 16.55 on 4th April 2023

Nigel Cox has sent us this photo of a Common Lizard who was out and about at the Purbeck Mining Museum on 24th February

Derek Pattenson has sent us this photo of a Mallard leading her ducklings along the platform at Norden. How many ducklings will she parade at Norden this year?

Derek Pattenson

Spring at the Swanage Railway

Spring at the Swanage Railway

Spring at the Swanage Railway

Rachel Wallace (flying duck media) has sent us these pictures of a Blue Tit that flew into the carriage she was travelled in on the Swanage Railway. The bird got confused so Rachel helped it back outside through an open window.

Rachel Wallace (flying duck media) has sent us these pictures of a Blue Tit that flew into the carriage she was travelled in on the Swanage Railway. The bird got confused so Rachel helped it back outside through an open window.

On 6th February, Nigel Cox took this photograph of Sika deer (a stag and seven hinds) near the pedestrian crossing over the railway just north of the National Trust car park between Norden and Corfe Castle. The woods in the background are the Blackwater

Tony Ellis has sent us this photograph of a Pied Wagtail checking out the line at Norden Station

Charles Rogers has sent us this photograph and video of the Robin that provided musical accompaniment while he was replaced a Spring Hanger on the brake van at Swanage Railway

Peter Milford saw these two swallows resting on the rail near Norden getting a birds-eye view of the Strictly Bullied 2 gala in June 2024!

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