From intensive steam galas and visiting locomotives to model railways and special railway events, there’s plenty to discover at Swanage Railway throughout the year.
Our enthusiast events offer the chance to see something a little different on the railway, with special timetables, guest locomotives and opportunities to enjoy our heritage railway at its very best.
Explore our upcoming enthusiast events below and start planning your visit:
Join us on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March 2027 for our much-loved Community Weekend
Our Model Railway Weekend will return on the 17th and 18th of April 2027!
Our Winter Warm Up is back for 2027 and this year it is going to be bigger and better than ever before!
Our much-loved Diesel Gala & Beer Festival is back 6th - 9th May for another action-packed long weekend on the Purbeck line!
Join us from 9–11 July as we recreate the transition from steam to diesel, bringing a defining chapter in railway history to life.
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