Church bells ring to mark unique Victorian steam locomotive hauling first passenger train since 1945
Church bells rang out in Swanage to mark a unique Victorian steam locomotive hauling its first passenger train since 1945 - following a...
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Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 3
Unique Victorian steam locomotive to haul first train since 1945 after six year £650,000 restoration
A unique Victorian steam locomotive is to haul its first passenger train since 1945 - following a challenging six-year £650,000...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Aug 31
Unique Victorian locomotive arrives after six year £650,000 restoration project to return to steam
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that has taken six years and £650,000 to restore to full working order – after escaping being cut up...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jul 17
Victorian steam locomotive steams for first time since 1948 at Gloucestershire restoration base
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that has taken six years and £500,000 to restore to full working order has steamed – and moved under...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Jun 21
£40,000 appeal launched to help restored Victorian steam locomotive haul first train since 1948
A £40,000 appeal has been launched to help a unique and historic Victorian steam locomotive – saved from the scrapyard so it could...
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
- Jul 3, 2022
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
- Dec 8, 2021
£25,000 appeal launched to restore tender of unique Victorian steam locomotive saved by a centenary
A £25,000 appeal has been launched to help fund the restoration of the tender belonging to a unique Victorian T3 class locomotive to...
Andy Vincent
- Jan 31, 2021
LSWR T3: January 2021 update
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives and the T3 project is no exception. However, we are now poised to take a big...
Andy Vincent
- Nov 25, 2020
Swanage Railway Trust's 563 Locomotive Group passes the one third mark for its £350,000 appeal
The 563 Locomotive Group, a subgroup of the Swanage Railway Trust, is delighted to announce it has raised £162,000 to date. The...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 8, 2019
Ambitious £350,000 Appeal Launched to Return Unique Victorian Steam Locomotive to Working Order
An ambitious appeal has been launched to raise £350,000 to return a unique Victorian steam locomotive – that escaped the scrapman's torch...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 30, 2017
Crowd Fundraising Appeal Launched for Unique Victorian Steam Locomotive
The Swanage Railway Trust wishes to return LSWR T3 No.563 to steam. Our £50,000 initial funding appeal is now LIVE! Designed by Williams...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Oct 24, 2017
Unique Victorian Steam Locomotive Takes Step Forward Towards Possible Restoration - Thanks to Donor
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that escaped the scrapman's torch, thanks to the centenary of London's Waterloo station almost 50...
Andrew P.M. Wright
- Mar 30, 2017
Unique Victorian Steam Locomotive Donated to the Swanage Railway unveiled in front of its Designer
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that escaped the scrapman's torch, thanks to the centenary of London's Waterloo station almost 50...
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