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 …
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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.
Dorset Railway adds Fish and Chip Special trains this autumn
Swanage Railway in Dorset has added more Fish and Chip Specials to its autumn schedule to meet the high demand.
Rail Minister travels on Swanage Railway’s Wareham service
On 22 August, the Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman MP, visited the Swanage Railway travelling by a trial diesel service from Wareham.
£99 offer released for steam train rides in London
The Steam Dreams Rail Company is offering a First Class fare of £99 for travel on the popular Sunset Steam Express throughout August.
Pines Express to run from Leeds to Swanage in September
The Branch Line Society has announced that it will run the Pines Express from Leeds to Swanage in Dorset and back on 26 September.
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.
£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. …
Swanage Railway to hold ‘Roads to Rail’ event next weekend
Next weekend, Swanage Railway volunteers are holding a nostalgic fund-raising steam rally next to Norden station near the village of Corfe Castle.
Paintwork and progress for Swanage Railway’s T3 steam locomotive 563
The Swanage Railway Trust has issued an update on its overhaul of Adams T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563, with news of a "particularly exciting stage" of the wo…