It’s not often you are given the chance to visit the 1940s but a trip on Swanage Railway is one of those occasions!
Swanage Railway Devon Belle Observation Car It currently costs an extra £3.50 per person. The Railway Route Corfe Castle Norden Station Play Area
This full-size heritage railway operates a range of steam and diesel locomotives, as well as historic carriages
that huff and puff you through old stations 
and railway memorabilia 
to Swanage and the seafront and Corfe Castle. 
One of the historic carriages is the Devon Belle or Pullman Observation Car No. 14. 
This has been used as an ambulance to transport wounded WW1 soldiers, 
as a holiday observation car and also to tour the USA with the Flying Scotsman! 
The views from the Devon Belle are much better than the normal carriage. 
The steam trains puff along the 5.5 mile line between the stations at Norden 
Harmans Cross and Herston Halt
and Swanage. 
Corfe Castle sits next to the railway line. You can choose to steam on past or break your journey at Corfe Castle station, taking the short walk to the village and castle. 
The Sidings Play Area at Norden Station is themed on Swanage Railway and Corfe Castle and has equipment to climb on and explore.
Visit the Swanage Railway website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Norden, Corfe Castle, Harmans Cross or Swanage, all near Wareham Adult Cost Range: Various – please see their website for details. Opens: Various times throughout the year. Please see their website for details. Where to Eat: Norden station, Corfe Castle station and Swanage station have cafes or you can bring a picnic. How Long We Spent There: 1 hour exploring Norden station and the play area. Norden to Swanage is about a 25 minute train ride, one way. Parking: Large car park. Information Written: June 2022
County: Dorset
Nearest Postcode: BH20 5DW
Child Cost Range: Various – please see their website for details.
Free if: Under 5 years
Facilities: Various, depending on which station you are at. Please see their website for details.
Buggies: You can’t take buggies on the train but they can go into the Guard’s Van.
Cost of Parking: £4 per day.
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