Nine 1960s heritage diesel locomotives to star in annual Diesel Gala & Dorset Beer Festival





- Apr 5
- 4 min
Swanage Railway starts first DMU heritage train service to main line at Wareham since 1972


- Apr 2
- 5 min
Child on last British Rail train to Wareham is conductor driver on first heritage train to return


- Mar 19
- 4 min
Historic locomotive that hauled King George VI funeral train to star in Spring Steam Gala


- Mar 8
- 4 min
Trial train service from Wareham into the heart of Purbeck - thanks to working in partnership


- Feb 10
- 3 min
Chance for public to drive historic steam locomotive that hauled King George VI funeral train


- Feb 6
- 3 min
£85,000 appeal to complete restoration so unique locomotive can steam for the first time since 1948


- Jan 28
- 3 min
Public invited to enjoy Swanage Railway ‘Behind the Scenes’ community engagement weekend


- Jan 24
- 3 min
Volunteer who set up Swanage Railway signalling school retires after 31 years of dedicated service


- Jan 1
- 3 min
‘Winter Warm Up’ steam & diesel event includes nostalgic re-creation of 1950s & 1960s freight train


- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
Explore the Isle Of Purbeck thanks to a restored 1950s heritage diesel train


- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Steam and Lights trains to bring festive cheer to young and old thanks to dedicated volunteers


- Oct 22, 2022
- 3 min
Daughter of ‘Flying Scotsman’ saviour waves off world famous steam loco on first train from Swanage


- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
World’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ arrives for three-week visit


- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Swanage Railway founders from 1972 return to lay flowers at heritage line’s volunteer memorial


- Oct 9, 2022
- 4 min
Daughter of man who saved ‘Flying Scotsman’ to make pilgrimage to ride behind the iconic locomotive


- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Queen Elizabeth II


- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Close to celebrating its centenary, iconic ‘Flying Scotsman’ to visit the Swanage Railway


- Aug 23, 2022
- 3 min
Sygnets group appeals for adult volunteers as it celebrates 25 years of helping youngsters


- Jul 31, 2022
- 4 min
Swanage Railway 50th anniversary celebrated with loco headboard & long service badges presentation


- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
Re-creation of 1950s ‘Royal Wessex’ train launched with reserved seats in 1930s heritage carriage


- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
Unique Victorian steam locomotive re-wheeled towards return to steam for first time since 1948


- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
Nostalgic ‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally to take place next to Norden Station near Corfe Castle


- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
Come and join us! Swanage Railway volunteer appeal as part of National Volunteer Week


- May 29, 2022
- 2 min
Volunteer crafts special headboards marking Queen's Platinum Jubilee to grace steam locomotives


- May 3, 2022
- 3 min
Convoy of heritage locomotives arrives for first 'Diesel Gala and Beer Festival' since 2019


- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
Eagerly awaited 'Diesel Gala & Beer Festival' returns with eight heritage locomotives


- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Wareham trial train service postponed to summer 2023


- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Great Western Railway steam locomotive brings a taste of the west country to the Swanage Railway


- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
£5,000 needed to reach £25,000 appeal total to restore tender of unique Victorian steam locomotive


- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
Last Corfe Castle signalman from 1972 welcomes 50th anniversary train to Swanage


- Dec 22, 2021
- 3 min
Teenage passenger on last train to Swanage in 1972 to drive 50th anniversary heritage diesel service


- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Special heritage diesel service to mark 50th anniversary of last British Rail train to Swanage


- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Dedicated museum volunteers at Corfe Castle station win first grant to improve visitor experience


- Oct 16, 2021
- 3 min
Volunteers to stage Christmas ‘Steam and Lights’ trains after last year's sold out success


- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
London Transport Museum: Hidden Hangouts


- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
Swanage Railway gets on board national ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign to raise heritage line awareness


- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
August bank holiday weekend ‘Roads to Rail’ mini steam rally to take place near Corfe Castle


- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
'New' 130 year old coach body arrives at the Swanage Railway

- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Herston carriage shed appeal update


- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
Match funding pledge to help public donate £9,210 so work can resume on new carriage shed


- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
Real time train information for passengers in a heritage railway first


- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
New volunteer recruitment officer for Swanage Railway and main line station support groups


- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
1940s express steam locomotive ‘Eddystone’ returns after a three-year £350,000 overhaul


- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Covid-safe steam train service resumes between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage


- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
Members Update: Members Forum April 2021


- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Covid-safe Swanage Railway steam train service to resume on Monday 12 April 2021


- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
New video launched to boost £65,000 appeal so work can resume on new carriage shed


- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Swanage Railway wins government grant to help with Covid-safe transition to full re-opening

- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
Double Your Donation! Match funding helps accelerate Swanage carriage shed appeal