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...
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Andrew P.M. Wright
Jul 29
‘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
Jun 16
‘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 11
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
May 28
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 23
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 21
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 12
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
Apr 29
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 17
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
Mar 26
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 14
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
Feb 12
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
Jan 16
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 1
‘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
Nov 7, 2023
Dedicated volunteers launch £450,000 ‘Save Your Railway’ appeal
The ‘Save Your Railway’ appeal is aimed at boosting the financial reserves of the Swanage Railway through the early months of 2024 before...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 10, 2023
Church bells ring to mark unique Victorian steam locomotive hauling first passenger train since 1945
Church bells rang out in Swanage to mark a unique Victorian steam locomotive hauling its first passenger train since 1945 - following a...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 3, 2023
Unique Victorian steam locomotive to haul first train since 1945 after six year £650,000 restoration
A unique Victorian steam locomotive is to haul its first passenger train since 1945 - following a challenging six-year £650,000...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Aug 31, 2023
Unique Victorian locomotive arrives after six year £650,000 restoration project to return to steam
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that has taken six years and £650,000 to restore to full working order – after escaping being cut up...
Andrew P.M. Wright
Aug 24, 2023
Rail minister visits the Swanage Railway using its trial Wareham heritage diesel train service
The Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman MP, has made an informal visit to the Swanage Railway in the Isle of Purbeck –...
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