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This page provides a list of all news items published on the Swanage Railway Trust web site. The most recent story story is shown first. Each story is assigned to a particular category - for example. Heritage Coaches. The category is shown as a link in the footer of each story. Clicking on that link will show all stories in the same category.

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General News

News of general interest about the Trust, appeals and major announcements.

Around the Railway

News of projects, volunteer activities and daily happenings around the railway.

Andrew P.M. Wright

Sep 8
1 min

Queen Elizabeth II

On behalf of the Swanage Railway's members and staff, I would like to express our condolences to the Royal Family, after the death of Her...

Close to celebrating its centenary, iconic ‘Flying Scotsman’ to visit the Swanage Railway

Andrew P.M. Wright

Sep 1
3 min

Close to celebrating its centenary, iconic ‘Flying Scotsman’ to visit the Swanage Railway

Close to celebrating its centenary, record-breaking ‘Flying Scotsman’ – the most famous and iconic steam locomotive in the world – is to...

Sygnets group appeals for adult volunteers as it celebrates 25 years of helping youngsters

Andrew P.M. Wright

Aug 23
3 min

Sygnets group appeals for adult volunteers as it celebrates 25 years of helping youngsters

A youth group that has inspired generations of children to find and develop their skills – some becoming adult Swanage Railway volunteers...

Swanage Railway 50th anniversary celebrated with loco headboard & long service badges presentation

Andrew P.M. Wright

Jul 31
4 min

Swanage Railway 50th anniversary celebrated with loco headboard & long service badges presentation

The 50th anniversary of the birth of the Swanage Railway has been celebrated with a special locomotive headboard and the presentation of...

Re-creation of 1950s ‘Royal Wessex’ train launched with reserved seats in 1930s heritage carriage

Andrew P.M. Wright

Jul 18
2 min

Re-creation of 1950s ‘Royal Wessex’ train launched with reserved seats in 1930s heritage carriage

An evocative taste of a 1950s ‘Royal Wessex’ express steam train that carried excited holidaymakers from London to Corfe Castle and...

Unique Victorian steam locomotive re-wheeled towards return to steam for first time since 1948

Andrew P.M. Wright

Jul 3
3 min

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...

Nostalgic ‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally to take place next to Norden Station near Corfe Castle

Andrew P.M. Wright

Jun 12
3 min

Nostalgic ‘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...

Come and join us! Swanage Railway volunteer appeal as part of National Volunteer Week

Andrew P.M. Wright

Jun 4
3 min

Come and join us! Swanage Railway volunteer appeal as part of National Volunteer Week

An appeal for volunteers with a wide range of interests, and from varied backgrounds, is being made by the Swanage Railway as part of the...

Volunteer crafts special headboards marking Queen's Platinum Jubilee to grace steam locomotives

Andrew P.M. Wright

May 29
2 min

Volunteer crafts special headboards marking Queen's Platinum Jubilee to grace steam locomotives

A dedicated Swanage Railway volunteer has crafted two special headboards marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee that will grace the front...

Convoy of heritage locomotives arrives for first 'Diesel Gala and Beer Festival' since 2019

Andrew P.M. Wright

May 3
3 min

Convoy of heritage locomotives arrives for first 'Diesel Gala and Beer Festival' since 2019

A convoy of four classic 1960s main line heritage diesel locomotives - from across the country - has arrived on the Swanage Railway to...