Swanage Railway win £189,000 grant to help with steam locomotive running costs
The Swanage Railway has announced that it has been awarded a grant worth £189,200 as part of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund to help the trans…
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Swanage Railway launch £65,000 Herston Carriage Shed Appeal
The Swanage Railway has launched a £65,000 appeal to allow the resumption of work on a £240,000 carriage storage shed.
Lots of progress – Update on steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd
Southern Locomotives Ltd has sent RailAdvent an update on their locomotives, both those in service and those undergoing restoration/overhaul.
Steam trains set for 12th April return on the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that it is planning to reopen with COVID-safe steam trains running between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage from Mon…
Boiler Swap – Overhaul update on steam locomotive 31806 at Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has posted on their Facebook page an update on the overhaul work carried on Southern Railway (SR) U Class 'Mogul' 31806.
Swanage Railway stay for steam locomotive 30120
LSWR 'T9' steam locomotive No. 30120 is to have an extended stay at the Swanage Railway thanks to a new agreement between the National Railway Museum …
‘Unprecedented Demand’ leads to Swanage Railway adding more Steam and Lights trains
The Swanage Railway is going to operate two extra Steam and Lights trains on Thursday 31st December 2020 due to unprecedented demand
Steam trains return to the Swanage Railway this weekend
Now that the second lockdown in England is over, steam trains will be returning to the Swanage Railway from this weekend.
Swanage Railway awarded £50,000 grant for study into Wareham train service
The Swanage Railway has won a Government grant worth up to £50,000 to pay for an updated feasibility study and business case to reinstate a train ser…
Steam locomotive update from Southern Locomotives Ltd – December 2020
Southern Locomotives Ltd (SLL) have published their December 2020 update, with the latest information on their fleet of steam locomotives.