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Volunteers win two national awards for ambitious restoration of unique Victorian steam locomotive
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are celebrating after winning two prestigious national awards for their six-year restoration of a...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Feb 12, 2024
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...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 11, 2023
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
Oct 4, 2023
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
Aug 31, 2023
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
Jul 18, 2023
£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
Jun 21, 2023
£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
Feb 6, 2023
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
Jul 4, 2022
£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...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Dec 8, 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
Jan 31, 2021
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...
Andy Vincent
Nov 25, 2020
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 8, 2019
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 30, 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
Oct 24, 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...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Mar 30, 2017
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