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History to be made with six locomotives from 1890s to 1950s in Spring Steam Gala
Photo: Epping and Ongar Railway History will be made when a 1920s Great Western Railway ‘Hall’ class main line express locomotive visits...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Mar 11

New website launched for Swanage Railway visitors
Launched at the railway's 2025 Community Weekend, a new website for Swanage Railway visitors and passengers guides them through their...
Derek Pattenson
Feb 21


First Chief Executive appointed to future proof the Swanage Railway for generations to come
Photo: Beth Gregory Progressive Swanage Railway volunteers have appointed their first chief executive with the aim of developing and...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 24


Community Weekend to give public opportunity to go behind the scenes on the Swanage Railway
Devoted Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a fascinating two-day Community Weekend giving the public the opportunity to go behind the s
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 21


Donation appeal so 1960s British Rail ‘push-pull’ train can run at Swanage for first time since 1971
Dedicated volunteers have launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to complete the restoration of an historic TC carriage that will enable a 1960
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 15


BR Swanage branch driver drives train from Swanage on 53rd anniversary of last BR trains
A man who drove diesel trains to Swanage in the dying years of the Purbeck branch line - in the late 1960s and early 1970s - has driven a st
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 3


Victorian steam locomotive ‘Whistles Off’ at start of national Railway 200 celebrations
New Year’s Day saw dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers take part in a national ‘whistle off’ at the start of Railway 200 celebrations marki
Andrew P.M. Wright
Jan 1


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
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