Book Review: Rail Freight South West England by Paul Shannon
This book illustrates how freight in South West England has changed over the last 40 years in its traction, rolling stock, and railway infrastructure.
Tag: Dorset
Dorset road set for 5-day closure to allow for railway bridge repairs
The Swanage railway will undertake repairs to Grange Road bridge next week
Major disruption to Easter services in Hampshire, Dorset, and southwest London
For 9 days leading up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, train services on the south coast and in south west London, will be severely disrupted.
Heart of Wessex Line work to take place this March
Train services to Weymouth are set to be affected by improvement works in March. The work will take place in the Yeovil area and other…
Chief Exec appointed to ‘future proof’ the Swanage Railway
Abbie King has been appointed as the Swanage Railway’s first Chief Executive with the aim of developing and future-proofing the heritage railway. Abbie was previously…
Dorset heritage railway invites visitors to look behind the scenes
After hosting its Winter Warm-up earlier this month, the Swanage Railway will hold a Community Weekend next month.
Dorset heritage railway donates surplus wood to community group
Surplus wood from maintaining Harman’s Cross railway station on the Swanage Railway have been donated to a community project in Swanage.
Dorset heritage railway cancels popular steam gala
The Swanage Railway has announced that their Autumn Steam Gala has been cancelled.
Network Rail train kills weeds on Dorset heritage railway
A Network Rail and Balfour Beatt, a Multi-Purpose Vehicle has treated weeds on the Swanage Railway in Dorset to help keep its lines weed-free.
Dorset heritage railway to benefit from memorial concert
A week on Saturday (31 August), the fourth annual concert in memory of Henry Searle will raise money for the Swanage Railway Trust's Save Your Railway…