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Andrew P.M. Wright
Dec 25, 2022
Explore the Isle Of Purbeck thanks to a restored 1950s heritage diesel train
A restored 1950s heritage diesel train – of the same type that ran on Dorset’s last branch line between Maiden Newton and Bridport for a...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Nov 29, 2022
Steam and Lights trains to bring festive cheer to young and old thanks to dedicated volunteers
Ten days of evocative Christmas Steam and Lights trains – featuring refreshed lineside and station lighting displays – will be bringing...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 22, 2022
Daughter of ‘Flying Scotsman’ saviour waves off world famous steam loco on first train from Swanage
Making the emotional pilgrimage to Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck from her home in Portugal for the special occasion on the morning of...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 17, 2022
World’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ arrives for three-week visit
The world’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ has arrived on the Swanage Railway for an historic visit with the...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 11, 2022
Swanage Railway founders from 1972 return to lay flowers at heritage line’s volunteer memorial
Two pioneering Swanage Railway founders who started the battle to rebuild the Dorset heritage line as university students in 1972 – just...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Oct 9, 2022
Daughter of man who saved ‘Flying Scotsman’ to make pilgrimage to ride behind the iconic locomotive
The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking ‘Flying Scotsman’ from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to Dorset’s...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Sep 8, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Sep 1, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Aug 23, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Jul 31, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Jul 18, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Jul 3, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Jun 12, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Jun 4, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
May 29, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
May 3, 2022
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...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Apr 27, 2022
Eagerly awaited 'Diesel Gala & Beer Festival' returns with eight heritage locomotives
Eight heritage diesel locomotives – that help to tell the fascinating story of Britain’s railways during the transition from steam to...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Mar 17, 2022
Wareham trial train service postponed to summer 2023
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers have postponed their planned trial diesel train service to the main line at Wareham until the summer...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Feb 17, 2022
Great Western Railway steam locomotive brings a taste of the west country to the Swanage Railway
An evocative taste of the West Country has come to the Swanage Railway with the visit of a 1920s Great Western Railway 2-6-2 tank wheel...


Andrew P.M. Wright
Feb 9, 2022
£5,000 needed to reach £25,000 appeal total to restore tender of unique Victorian steam locomotive
A £25,000 appeal by the Swanage Railway Trust to help fund the restoration of the tender belonging to a unique Victorian T3 class steam...
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