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    Match funding pledge to help public donate £9,210 so work can resume on new carriage shed
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Jun 20, 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...
    Real time train information for passengers in a heritage railway first
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • May 23, 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...
    New volunteer recruitment officer for Swanage Railway and main line station support groups
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • May 17, 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...
    1940s express steam locomotive  ‘Eddystone’ returns after a three-year £350,000 overhaul
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Apr 26, 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...
    Covid-safe steam train service resumes between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Apr 13, 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...
    Members Update: Members Forum April 2021
    Andy Vincent
    • Apr 11, 2021

    Members Update: Members Forum April 2021

    Members Forum As announced in the new issue of the Swanage Railway Magazine, there will be a Member's Forum this week. This is scheduled...
    Covid-safe Swanage Railway steam train service to resume on Monday 12 April 2021
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Apr 9, 2021

    Covid-safe Swanage Railway steam train service to resume on Monday 12 April 2021

    Covid-safe steam trains – featuring assigned and socially distanced seating – are to resume between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage on...
    New video launched to boost £65,000 appeal so work can resume on new carriage shed
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Apr 5, 2021

    New video launched to boost £65,000 appeal so work can resume on new carriage shed

    Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers have produced a new fund-raising video explaining why they are battling to raise £65,000 so that...
    Swanage Railway wins government grant to help with Covid-safe transition to full re-opening
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Apr 2, 2021

    Swanage Railway wins government grant to help with Covid-safe transition to full re-opening

    The Swanage Railway has been awarded a £189,200 Government grant from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage to help the popular Isle of...
    Heritage Coaches: March 2021 update
    Andy Vincent
    • Apr 1, 2021

    Heritage Coaches: March 2021 update

    Covid regulations during March limited both volunteer numbers and activities with only essential maintenance activities permitted to...
    Signals & Telegraph: servicing Harmans Cross lever frame
    Andy Vincent
    • Mar 25, 2021

    Signals & Telegraph: servicing Harmans Cross lever frame

    The Swanage Railway operates three signal boxes plus the Norden crossing control. Each of these has a lever frame that controls points,...
    Double Your Donation! Match funding helps accelerate Swanage carriage shed appeal
    Andy Vincent
    • Mar 16, 2021

    Double Your Donation! Match funding helps accelerate Swanage carriage shed appeal

    Last week we launched our Herston Carraige shed appeal, which aims to raise £65,000 by the end of June, to enable the steel girders to be...
    Appeal launched to raise £65,000 so work can resume on a new carriage storage shed
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Mar 12, 2021

    Appeal launched to raise £65,000 so work can resume on a new carriage storage shed

    An appeal has been launched by Swanage Railway volunteers to raise £65,000 so that work can resume on building a much-needed £240,000...
    Purbeck Railway Circle Premiere: Signalling the Wareham link
    Andy Vincent
    • Mar 9, 2021

    Purbeck Railway Circle Premiere: Signalling the Wareham link

    The Purbeck Railway Circle is holding their third virtual meeting of 2021 on Thursday 18th March at 7:30pm where "Upgrading and...
    Volunteers plan for resumption of Covid-safe steam service – subject to government confirmation
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Mar 4, 2021

    Volunteers plan for resumption of Covid-safe steam service – subject to government confirmation

    Dedicated volunteers are planning for a re-opening of the Swanage Railway with Covid-safe steam trains resuming between Norden, Corfe...
    SOS Appeal reaches important milestone
    Andy Vincent
    • Feb 19, 2021

    SOS Appeal reaches important milestone

    We are delighted to announce the success of our ‘Save Our Service Appeal’, to help assist the Swanage Railway's survival as we all...
    Southern Railway 'Moguls' swap boilers
    Andy Vincent
    • Feb 15, 2021

    Southern Railway 'Moguls' swap boilers

    Since the end of the 2020 operating season, a small but dedicated team of staff from our Locomotive Carriage and Wagon department have...
    Purbeck Railway Circle Premiere: Southern Coaches for the Swanage Railway
    Andy Vincent
    • Feb 9, 2021

    Purbeck Railway Circle Premiere: Southern Coaches for the Swanage Railway

    The Purbeck Railway Circle is holding their second virtual meeting of 2021 on Thursday 11th February at 7:30pm where "Southern Coaches...
    Victorian T9 locomotive to remain at the Swanage Railway
    Andrew P.M. Wright
    • Feb 1, 2021

    Victorian T9 locomotive to remain at the Swanage Railway

    The National Collection’s historic T9 class steam locomotive No. 30120 is to remain on the Swanage Railway – after an agreement was...
    LSWR T3: January 2021 update
    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...
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