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
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
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
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...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jul 18
Re-creation of 1950s ‘Royal Wessex’ train launched with reserved seats in 1930s heritage carriage
An evocative taste of a 1950s ‘Royal Wessex’ express steam train that carried excited holidaymakers from London to Corfe Castle and...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jul 3
Unique Victorian steam locomotive re-wheeled towards return to steam for first time since 1948
A unique Victorian steam locomotive has been re-wheeled in “a hugely significant milestone” towards restoring the historic engine to full...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jun 12
Nostalgic ‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally to take place next to Norden Station near Corfe Castle
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a nostalgic fund-raising steam rally in a field next to Norden station near the village...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jun 4
Come and join us! Swanage Railway volunteer appeal as part of National Volunteer Week
An appeal for volunteers with a wide range of interests, and from varied backgrounds, is being made by the Swanage Railway as part of the...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- May 29
Volunteer crafts special headboards marking Queen's Platinum Jubilee to grace steam locomotives
A dedicated Swanage Railway volunteer has crafted two special headboards marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee that will grace the front...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- May 3
Convoy of heritage locomotives arrives for first 'Diesel Gala and Beer Festival' since 2019
A convoy of four classic 1960s main line heritage diesel locomotives - from across the country - has arrived on the Swanage Railway to...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Apr 27
Eagerly awaited 'Diesel Gala & Beer Festival' returns with eight heritage locomotives
Eight heritage diesel locomotives – that help to tell the fascinating story of Britain’s railways during the transition from steam to...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Mar 17
Wareham trial train service postponed to summer 2023
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers have postponed their planned trial diesel train service to the main line at Wareham until the summer...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Feb 17
Great Western Railway steam locomotive brings a taste of the west country to the Swanage Railway
An evocative taste of the West Country has come to the Swanage Railway with the visit of a 1920s Great Western Railway 2-6-2 tank wheel...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Feb 9
£5,000 needed to reach £25,000 appeal total to restore tender of unique Victorian steam locomotive
A £25,000 appeal by the Swanage Railway Trust to help fund the restoration of the tender belonging to a unique Victorian T3 class steam...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jan 3
Last Corfe Castle signalman from 1972 welcomes 50th anniversary train to Swanage
A retired Corfe Castle railwayman who signalled the last British Rail train from Wareham to Swanage through the picture postcard village...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Dec 22, 2021
Teenage passenger on last train to Swanage in 1972 to drive 50th anniversary heritage diesel service
A dedicated Swanage Railway volunteer who rode on the last British Rail train from Wareham to Corfe Castle and Swanage as a young...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Dec 1, 2021
Special heritage diesel service to mark 50th anniversary of last British Rail train to Swanage
A special three-day New Year heritage diesel service is to operate on the Swanage Railway to mark the 50th anniversary of the last...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Nov 15, 2021
Dedicated museum volunteers at Corfe Castle station win first grant to improve visitor experience
Dedicated Swanage Railway museum volunteers at Corfe Castle station are celebrating after winning their first grants – the money being...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 16, 2021
Volunteers to stage Christmas ‘Steam and Lights’ trains after last year's sold out success
Evocative Christmas ‘Steam and Lights’ trains – featuring more operating days together with refreshed lineside and station lighting...
Andy Vincent
- Aug 18, 2021
London Transport Museum: Hidden Hangouts
Based in Covent Garden, the London Transport Museum hosts exhibits relating to the heritage of London's transport, as well as conserving...