Swanage Railway Station Meccano Display 2026
Sunday 21 June 2026
9:30am – 5:00pm
Swanage Railway Station
Railway Station Approach
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 1HB
Come and try your hand at the Lightning Leap buzz-wire game, one of many interactive models built with Meccano that SELMEC member Tim Surtell will be showing on the platform (or inside the station building if the weather is inclement) at Swanage Railway Station on Father’s Day to raise funds for Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre.
On Father’s Day the heritage railway attraction will be operating their full-size steam passenger trains (following their Blue Timetable with six services in each direction throughout the day) along the five and a half miles of line from Norden to Corfe Castle and down to the Victorian seaside town of Swanage.
The line has stations at Corfe Castle and Harman’s Cross as well as a halt at Herston, on the outskirts of Swanage. The Whistlestop café is located at Corfe Castle plus there are refreshment buffets at Norden and Swanage stations with picnic tables at most of the stations so you can soak up the atmosphere while enjoying a picnic.
The station shop at Swanage is well stocked with souvenirs, railway books and DVDs, a large selection of items for model railways as well as clothing, railway prints and gifts for all ages.
Whether you are a railway enthusiast, looking for something to do with the family, or planning a visit to the beach, the Swanage Railway will provide interest and enjoyment for all.