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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
May 3, 2022


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
Apr 27, 2022


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
Mar 17, 2022


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 17, 2022


£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
Feb 9, 2022


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
Jan 3, 2022


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 22, 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
Dec 1, 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
Nov 15, 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...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 16, 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...
Andy Vincent
Aug 18, 2021


Swanage Railway gets on board national ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign to raise heritage line awareness
Swanage Railway volunteers are joining organisations across the United Kingdom in a new ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign to raise awareness...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Aug 2, 2021


August bank holiday weekend ‘Roads to Rail’ mini steam rally to take place near Corfe Castle
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a nostalgic fund-raising mini steam rally in a field next to Norden station near the...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jul 7, 2021


'New' 130 year old coach body arrives at the Swanage Railway
The body of a former London and South Western Railway coach dating from 1890 has arrived on the Swanage Railway. Starting around 1886,...
Andy Vincent
Jul 2, 2021


Herston carriage shed appeal update
An update from Randy Coldham, Chairman SRT Fundraising Group On 12th March 2021 we launched an appeal to raise £65,000 by the 30th June....
Andy Vincent
Jul 1, 2021


Match funding pledge to help public donate £9,210 so work can resume on new carriage shed
A match funding pledge is being made by the Swanage Railway Trust to encourage the public to donate £9,210 in ten days and reach a target...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jun 20, 2021


Real time train information for passengers in a heritage railway first
In an attractive and engaging heritage style, constantly updated live train information has come to the Swanage Railway in a first for a...
Andrew P.M. Wright
May 23, 2021


New volunteer recruitment officer for Swanage Railway and main line station support groups
A new recruitment and retention officer has been appointed to attract volunteers to the Swanage Railway – as well as the Wareham and Wool...
Andrew P.M. Wright
May 17, 2021


1940s express steam locomotive ‘Eddystone’ returns after a three-year £350,000 overhaul
A classic 1940s express steam locomotive has returned to the Swanage Railway after an extensive three year £350,000 overhaul by its...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Apr 26, 2021


Covid-safe steam train service resumes between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage
Featuring assigned and socially distanced seating, Covid-safe steam trains have resumed between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage – after...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Apr 13, 2021
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