Picture by Andrew P.M. Wright SWANAGE RAILWAY STAFF WIN TOURISM AWARD FOR THE QUALITY OF THEIR PURBECK HERITAGE LINE VISITOR ATTRACTION Hard-working Swanage Railway staff are celebrating after again winning a tourism award for the quality of their popular Purbeck heritage line visitor attraction – for the fifth year running. The Quality Assured Visitor Attraction accreditation has come from the national... 

Picture by Andrew P.M. Wright LAST BRITISH RAIL STEAM TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE FROM 1968 HAULS HISTORIC FIRST TRAIN FROM EUSTON TO SWANAGE A mighty locomotive that pulled the last steam train on British Rail during the summer of 1968 has made history when it  hauled the first ever train from London’s Euston station down to Corfe Castle and Swanage. And in an ironic twist, Britannia class steam locomotive... 

Mortons House Hotel in the snow Mortons House Hotel located in pretty Corfe Castle is offering a fabulous 3 day Christmas Break with the added benefit of £100 off the usual rate and a Bottle of Bubbly in your room prior to arrival.  Take a look at  http://www.mortonshouse.co.uk/christmas_2011.asp for more info or call 01929 480988  Read More →