Nine 1960s heritage diesel locomotives to star in annual Diesel Gala & Dorset Beer Festival
Nine heritage diesel locomotives – that help to tell the fascinating story of Britain’s railways during the transition from steam to...
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Andrew P.M. Wright
- Apr 5
Swanage Railway starts first DMU heritage train service to main line at Wareham since 1972
The first diesel multiple unit train service to the main line at Wareham since 1972 has been started by the Swanage Railway – with a...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Apr 2
Child on last British Rail train to Wareham is conductor driver on first heritage train to return
A dedicated volunteer who was one of the first to start rebuilding the Swanage Railway – and who travelled on the last British Rail train...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Mar 19
Historic locomotive that hauled King George VI funeral train to star in Spring Steam Gala
An historic locomotive that hauled the funeral train of King George VI is to star in the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala along with a...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Mar 8
Trial train service from Wareham into the heart of Purbeck - thanks to working in partnership
Leave your car at home and travel by rail is the message from the Swanage Railway which is to operate a trial heritage diesel train...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Feb 10
Chance for public to drive historic steam locomotive that hauled King George VI funeral train
She is an impressive and historic leviathan of steam – an iconic and powerful 95-ton express locomotive that had the honour of hauling...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Feb 6
£85,000 appeal to complete restoration so unique locomotive can steam for the first time since 1948
An £85,000 appeal has been launched to complete the ambitious and meticulous restoration of a unique and iconic Victorian locomotive to...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jan 28
Public invited to enjoy Swanage Railway ‘Behind the Scenes’ community engagement weekend
The Swanage Railway has been rebuilt from nothing by dedicated volunteers since 1976 after the ten-mile branch line from Wareham to...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jan 24
Volunteer who set up Swanage Railway signalling school retires after 31 years of dedicated service
A volunteer who set up the Swanage Railway’s first signalling school – and helped ensure the safe operation of its trains as a signaller...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jan 1
‘Winter Warm Up’ steam & diesel event includes nostalgic re-creation of 1950s & 1960s freight train
An evocative weekend ‘Winter Warm Up’ event is to bring a mixture of steam and diesel passenger trains – as well as a nostalgic...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Dec 25, 2022
Explore the Isle Of Purbeck thanks to a restored 1950s heritage diesel train
A restored 1950s heritage diesel train – of the same type that ran on Dorset’s last branch line between Maiden Newton and Bridport for a...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Nov 29, 2022
Steam and Lights trains to bring festive cheer to young and old thanks to dedicated volunteers
Ten days of evocative Christmas Steam and Lights trains – featuring refreshed lineside and station lighting displays – will be bringing...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 22, 2022
Daughter of ‘Flying Scotsman’ saviour waves off world famous steam loco on first train from Swanage
Making the emotional pilgrimage to Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck from her home in Portugal for the special occasion on the morning of...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 17, 2022
World’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ arrives for three-week visit
The world’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ has arrived on the Swanage Railway for an historic visit with the...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 11, 2022
Swanage Railway founders from 1972 return to lay flowers at heritage line’s volunteer memorial
Two pioneering Swanage Railway founders who started the battle to rebuild the Dorset heritage line as university students in 1972 – just...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 9, 2022
Daughter of man who saved ‘Flying Scotsman’ to make pilgrimage to ride behind the iconic locomotive
The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking ‘Flying Scotsman’ from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to Dorset’s...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Sep 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II
On behalf of the Swanage Railway's members and staff, I would like to express our condolences to the Royal Family, after the death of Her...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Sep 1, 2022
Close to celebrating its centenary, iconic ‘Flying Scotsman’ to visit the Swanage Railway
Close to celebrating its centenary, record-breaking ‘Flying Scotsman’ – the most famous and iconic steam locomotive in the world – is to...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Aug 23, 2022
Sygnets group appeals for adult volunteers as it celebrates 25 years of helping youngsters
A youth group that has inspired generations of children to find and develop their skills – some becoming adult Swanage Railway volunteers...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jul 31, 2022
Swanage Railway 50th anniversary celebrated with loco headboard & long service badges presentation
The 50th anniversary of the birth of the Swanage Railway has been celebrated with a special locomotive headboard and the presentation of...
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