Andrew P.M. WrightJan 28, 2023Public invited to enjoy Swanage Railway ‘Behind the Scenes’ community engagement weekendThe Swanage Railway has been rebuilt from nothing by dedicated volunteers since 1976 after the ten-mile branch line from Wareham to...
Andrew P.M. WrightJan 24, 2023Volunteer who set up Swanage Railway signalling school retires after 31 years of dedicated serviceA volunteer who set up the Swanage Railway’s first signalling school – and helped ensure the safe operation of its trains as a signaller...
Andrew P.M. WrightJan 1, 2023‘Winter Warm Up’ steam & diesel event includes nostalgic re-creation of 1950s & 1960s freight trainAn evocative weekend ‘Winter Warm Up’ event is to bring a mixture of steam and diesel passenger trains – as well as a nostalgic...
Andrew P.M. WrightDec 25, 2022Explore the Isle Of Purbeck thanks to a restored 1950s heritage diesel trainA restored 1950s heritage diesel train – of the same type that ran on Dorset’s last branch line between Maiden Newton and Bridport for a...