Volunteers look to restore steam locomotive in time for 130th birthday
Swanage Railway volunteers are raising funds to restore London and South Western Railway T9 Class No. 120 in time for its 130th Birthday in 2029.
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Restoration of steam locomotive 563 rewarded with two national awards
Two Swanage Railway volunteers won national awards for the restoration of T3 No. 563 at the Heritage Railway Association’s Annual Awards evening.
End-of-year update on T3 class locomotive 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has sent season's greetings and an update to its supporters.
After one steam locomotive restoration, heritage group looks ahead to another
On 7 October, the 563 Locomotive Group and its supporters celebrated when T3 No. 563 hauled its first two passenger trains since 1945.
Church Bells celebrate Victorian steam locomotive’s return to service
On 7 October, bells of a Swanage church rang out to celebrate the return to service of T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 after a six-year £650,000 restoration.
Minor problem found with steam locomotive 563 during commissioning
Steam locomotive 563, which is in the final stages of its restoration, has been taken to the engineering facility at Norden for some minor additional …
130-year-old locomotive arrives at Swanage Railway after restoration
Adams T3 Class 563 which is being restored has arrived at the Swanage Railway for commissioning and testing before entering operational service.
Steam locomotive 563 makes first movements under own power
T3 No. 563 made its first movements under its own steam yesterday at The Flour Mill workshops.
Treasurer of 563 Locomotive Group gives update on 563’s progress
The treasurer of 563 Locomotive Group, has announced that its appeal to raise £40,000 for the restoration of Adams T3 No. 563 was reached in June.
£40,000 appeal launched to help complete restoration of steam loco 563
A group of Swanage Railway volunteers has launched an appeal to raise £40,000 to help towards completing the restoration of T3 class locomotive No. …