First tour for steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone tomorrow!
With successful test runs completed, 34028 Eddystone will be hauling its first mainline tour tomorrow (10th September). Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will…
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Dorset’s Swanage Railway announces six locomotives for Autumn Steam Gala
Swanage Railway has announced the six locomotives which will star in its three-day Autumn Steam Gala from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September 2…
Swanage Railway Volunteers to Run the ‘Sunset Shuttle’
A heritage diesel service, 'Sunset Shuttle', is being launched by Swanage Railway volunteers and will connect Swanage, Herston Halt, Harman’s Cross …
Swanage Railway’s ‘Road to Rail’ Event Returns
Swanage Railway volunteers will be fundraising through a special three-day steam rally, 'Roads to Rail', next to Norden station.
Swanage Railway Volunteers to Have Recruitmant Stand on Waterloo Station
From Monday the 19th to Friday the 23rd of May, volunteers from Swanage Railway will be hosting an information and recruitment stand at Waterloo Stati…
Train named after British Rail manager to appear at Swanage Railway gala
One of the trains starring at the Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala and Beer Festival will be Class 423 4VEP electric multiple unit No. 3417 Gordon Pettit…
Heritage railway anniversary celebrations to echo to sound of historic horn being blown
A horn believed to have been blown to mark the departure of the first train from Swanage will sound again at Swanage station on Saturday, 17th May.
Steam locomotive 34092 City of Wells set for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway gala visit
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has announced that 34092 City of Wells is set to visit for their Cotswold Festival of Steam. 34092 City of…
Update on fleet of steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd
Southern Locomotives Ltd give updates to the locomotives that are under their care
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…