Note new timings and train formation. Swanage based Bulleid West Country class locomotive 34028 ‘Eddystone’ is scheduled to work the ‘Swanage Belle’ excursion from London to Swanage on Wednesday 10th September. The train will be steam hauled from London via Winchester through Sway to Swanage. The train is timed to pass Sway at 12:14 The […]
The footbridge will be demolished over the weekend of 12th September. Please note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service. This will be an […]
As part of the Rail 200 celebrations there will be a display of young people’s railway art at the Sway Deli. This event is in collaboration with Spud Works.
As part of the Rail 200 celebrations (200 years of the railways), Simon Hanney will give a presentation at Sway Village Hall on the impact that rail travel has had on the New Forest and its people. This presentation has been put together in collaboration with St. Barbe Museum. The presentation is accompanied by a […]
The footbridge at Hinton Admiral will be demolished over the weekend of 26th September. Please note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
A service to celebrate 200 years of the railway and commemorate the construction workers (navvies) who lost their lives during the construction of the railway through Sway. A commemorative plaque to these men will be unveiled and dedicated at the service. It will later be permanently displayed at the station.
Snagging work on the new footbridge will take place over the weekend. Please note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
Snagging work on the new footbridge will take place over the weekend. Please note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
Snagging work on the new footbridge will take place over the weekend. Please note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
Friends of Sway Station (FOSS) will be holding the annual open meeting. Details here… https://swaystationfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FOSS-agenda-AGM-2-Feb-2026.pdf The meeting is open to all residents of Sway.
Join Us – Sway Parish Council Meeting | Thursday 26th February Sway residents are invited to attend the Parish Council meeting at 6:45pm on Thursday 26th February at Jubilee Field Pavilion. This month features an important update on Sway Station and local rail services. Friends of Sway Station will share the results of their recent […]
The station at Sway will be on the round for the Sway Open Gardens this year. We hope to have the waiting room open too, which as well as providing information about the Friends of Sway Station will have rest facilities available.
