Get ready to celebrate the engineering marvel of Bulleid locomotives at Swanage Railway’s three-day event, “Strictly Bulleid II” from June 7th to 9th. This is the largest gathering of working Bulleid Pacific Locomotives since July 1967!
Event Highlights:
- Historic Reunion: Witness seven Bulleid Pacifics steaming together for the first time since 1967.
- Extended Line Runs: Enjoy train rides over the full length of our line to the River Frome Bridge.
- All Night Running: Experience the magic of overnight train services on Saturday night.
- D-Day Preview: Join us on Thursday, June 6th, for “Strictly D-Day,” a special preview day commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
- Real Ale Trains: Delight in our Real Ale Train on both Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Named Train Sunday: See your favourite trains with classic headboards.
- Beer Festival: Savour a variety of beers and ciders at our Beer Festival at Corfe Castle Station.
Locomotive Line-Up:
Our home fleet, featuring the West Country Class No. 34028 “Eddystone” and Battle of Britain Class No. 34070 “Manston,” will be joined by:
- Battle of Britain Class No. 34053 “Sir Keith Park”
- Battle of Britain Class No. 34072 “257 Squadron”
- Battle of Britain Class No. 34081 “92 Squadron”
- West Country Class No. 34092 “City of Wells”
- Merchant Navy Class No. 35006 “Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Company”
Train Services:
Enjoy a three-train service each day between Swanage and the River Frome bridge near Wareham. The detailed timetable is available for download at the bottom of this page.
All Night Running – The “Knight Rider”:
On Saturday night, join us for an all-night journey with the “Knight Rider.” The Battle of Britain Class No. 34070 “Manston” will operate four overnight services from Swanage at 23:30, 01:00, 03:00, and 05:00.
“Strictly D-Day” Preview:
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings with us on Thursday, June 6th. This special preview day will feature “Battle of Britain” Class locomotives No. 34081 “92 Squadron” and No. 34072 “257 Squadron,” along with LSWR ‘T3’ Class No. 563, which played a significant role in WWII.
Named Train Sunday:
Back by popular demand, “Named Train Sunday” will showcase your favourite locomotives adorned with iconic headboards and some exciting surprises.
Beer Festival:
Don’t miss the Beer Festival at Corfe Castle Station, running all three days from 11:00 to 19:00 (extended hours if demand is high). Enjoy 10 cask beers, 5 ciders, and delicious hot food from Purbeck Kitchens.
