South Western Railway Class 159 train runs onto the Swanage Railway
The new partnership between South Western Railway and the Swanage Railway began at the weekend linking Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset to Corfe Castle. Using a…
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Trains to Corfe Castle from Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this Summer
Swanage Railway has announced that they have entered into a new partnership between themselves and local train operator South Western Railway which will connect the…
Locomotives make history at the Swanage Railway Diesel Gala and Beer Festival
The Swanage Railway has announced that different locomotives have made history over their Diesel Gala and Beer Festival weekend. The Swanage Railway Diesel Gala and…
Heritage diesel to haul its first London to Corfe Castle and Swanage train since 1966
A Swanage Railway resident diesel locomotive is set to haul its first passenger train from London to Corfe Castle and Swanage since 1966 this year.…
History made in Dorset as steam locomotive No. 31806 hauls first mainline passenger train in 50 years
History has been made in Dorset when Southern Railway ‘U’ Class No. 31806 hauled the first mainline passenger train between Yeovil and Weymouth for the…
Steam locomotive No. 31806 to make history in Dorset this week
History will be made this week when Southern Railway ‘Mogul’ No. 31806 hauls a special excursion mainline passenger train between Yeovil and Weymouth for the…
Musical steam train steams into Swanage for 2018
The Swanage Railway will be running the ‘Sounds of Summer Musical Express’ steam train this June and will take you back to the hits of…
1920’s steam locomotive hauls train on mainline for the first time in 52 years
History has been made when a 1920s Southern Railway ‘Mogul’ steam locomotive (No. 31806) hauled its first train on the Dorset mainline for the first…
35011 “General Steam Navigation” Steam Locomotive – March 2018 Update
The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society (GSNLRS) have released their March 2018 Update. Swanage Railway‘s Spring Gala 2018 “Works Outing” and Annual General Meeting…
Update on the visiting steam locomotives for North Norfolk Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has announced that British Railways (BR) Standard 2 (2-6-0) No. 78018 will be the second visiting guest for the Railway’s…