The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Swanage Railway Company Limited

Registered charity 1218440 Registered since 2026

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
6.3y median 1y
average tenure
17y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
10.1y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Environment/conservation/heritage 2Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Transport 9Arts and leisure 3Education 1

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Contact

Emailinfo@swanagerailway.co.uk
Phone01929425800
AddressSTATION HOUSE, RAILWAY STATION APPROACH, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HB

Finances

No annual return history.

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ARE:3.1 TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, DEMONSTRATE AND OPERATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE IN CONNECTION WITH RAILWAYS; AND3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 FEB 1979NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 25 OCT 2025

Trustees (9)

9trustees
55median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Swanage Railway Company Limited · 01412568 · Active

Private Limited Company · incorporated 01/02/1979

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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