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Bulleid Corridor Composite - S5761S
5761 was built by the Southern Railway in 1947. It is a composite compartment carriage with accommodation for 24 first and 24 third...
Derek Pattenson
Jul 2, 2024


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 18, 2022


'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


Heritage Coaches: March 2021 update
Covid regulations during March limited both volunteer numbers and activities with only essential maintenance activities permitted to...
Andy Vincent
Apr 1, 2021
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