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Swanage Railway Trust’s 563 Locomotive Group launches £85,000 appeal to finish restoration of steam locomotive No. 563
The Victorian locomotives restoration process has taken six years and this final appeal could see her steam for the first time in 75 years this spring…
Swanage Railway to hold a ‘behind the scenes’ community engagement weekend
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the heritage railways event which will take place on the 11th and 12th of February 2023.
The 563 Locomotive Group reveals the achievement of a further milestone
Progress is well underway for T3 Class No.563 as the completion of its boiler stays allows the boiler to be test fitted in the frames.
Swanage Railway volunteer Alan Greatbatch retires following 31 years of devoted service
Alan set up the first Swanage Railway Signalling School and also conducted activities including signaller and signal box inspector for the heritage li…
Special “Winter Warm-Up” event at Swanage Railway in early-January
In January the Swanage Railway will hold a special event with steam and diesel passenger trains and a re-creation of a steam-era freight train.
December 2022 update on restoration of steam locomotive No. 563
As 2022 draws to a close, the Swanage Railway Trust has reported on progress with the restoration of Adams 4-4-0 T3 Class No. 563.
Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman arrives at the Swanage Railway
LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman has arrived at the Swanage Railway for its 3 week stay.
Founders of Swanage Railway from 1972 lay flowers at the lines volunteer memorial
The two founders returned to the heritage line 50 years later to recognise the generation of dedicated rail volunteers at the memorial
An update on Swanage Railway T3 steam locomotive No. 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has released an update on progress to bring LSWR T3 No. 563 back in to service.