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Four historic locomotives from 1890s to 1960s to star in nostalgic ‘Winter Warm Up’ weekend
An evocative ‘Winter Warm Up’ weekend featuring four historic locomotives, spanning the period from the 1890s to the 1960s, is to bring stea
Andrew P.M. Wright
Dec 29, 2024


Victorian steam locomotive to ‘Whistle Off’ marking start of national 'Railway 200' celebrations
New Year’s Day will see dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers take part in a national ‘whistle off’ at the start of Railway 200 celebrations
Andrew P.M. Wright
Dec 26, 2024


Harman's Cross station volunteers donate surplus wood to Swanage community carpentry classes
Dedicated and caring volunteers who maintain the Swanage Railway’s award-winning heritage station at Harman’s Cross – which has been built f
Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 28, 2024


Music concert in memory of young Swanage man who died of cancer to raise money for charities
A poignant and uplifting concert of live music and song by the sea in Swanage in memory of a young man who died of cancer is to raise...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Aug 18, 2024


‘Sunset Shuttle’ evening heritage diesel train service connects Swanage, Harman's Cross & Corfe Castle
A summer holidays ‘Sunset Shuttle’ evening heritage diesel train service connecting Swanage, Herston Halt, Harman’s Cross and Corfe...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jul 29, 2024


Sygnets' visit to the Isle of Wight Railway
On Saturday 13th July, the Swanage Railway Sygnets embarked on an adventure to the Isle of Wight Heritage Railway. A group of 20...
Derek Pattenson
Jul 22, 2024


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


‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally to take place next to Norden station near Corfe Castle
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a nostalgic fund-raising steam rally in a field next to Norden station near the village...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jun 16, 2024


Historic eight steam locomotive ‘Strictly Bulleid II’ gala attracts more than 4,700 people
An historic gala gathering featuring eight impressive 1940s Bulleid Pacific steam locomotives has attracted more than 4,700 passengers in...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jun 11, 2024


D-Day 80th Anniversary plaque unveiled at station where American soldiers left for Normandy
A plaque marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied D-Day invasion of France in June, 1944, has been unveiled at the station from where...
Andrew P.M. Wright
May 28, 2024


Eight 1940s Bulleid steam locomotives to appear in gala unlikely to be repeated
Eight impressive 1940s Bulleid Pacific class steam locomotives are to appear in an historic three-day gala gathering unlikely to be...
Andrew P.M. Wright
May 23, 2024


D-Day anniversary plaque to be unveiled at station where American soldiers left for Normandy
A plaque marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied D-Day invasion of France in June, 1944, is to be unveiled at the station from where...
Andrew P.M. Wright
May 21, 2024


Locomotive partially derailed at Corfe Castle during Diesel Gala and Beer Festival
Evening diesel gala and beer festival train services on the Swanage Railway heritage line in Dorset were suspended after a diesel...
Andrew P.M. Wright
May 12, 2024


Nine heritage diesel locomotives to star in Annual Diesel Gala and Beer Festival
Nine classic heritage diesel locomotives – that help to tell the fascinating story of Britain’s railways during the transition from steam...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Apr 29, 2024


Second unique Victorian locomotive to be returned to steam by dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers – who restored a unique Victorian steam locomotive so it could haul a passenger train for the first...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Apr 17, 2024


Easter Egg Hunt Family Fun comes to the Swanage Railway for four days
Family fun is coming to the Swanage Railway between Good Friday, 29 March, and Bank Holiday Monday, 1 April, 2024, inclusive – with...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Mar 26, 2024


Victorian weekend to celebrate the pioneering era that built the Wareham to Swanage branch line
A nostalgic and evocative Victorian Weekend is to celebrate the pioneering era that built the Swanage Railway with two unique steam...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Mar 14, 2024


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


Community Weekend to give public a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes on the Swanage Railway
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a fascinating two-day Community Weekend giving the public the rare opportunity to go...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 16, 2024


‘Winter Warm Up’ steam & diesel weekend to include Victorian steam locomotive & freight trains
An evocative weekend ‘Winter Warm Up’ event is to bring a mixture of steam and diesel passenger trains to the Isle of Purbeck – including...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 1, 2024
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