End-of-year update on T3 class locomotive 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has sent season's greetings and an update to its supporters.
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1950s DMU to haul Winter Explorer on Isle of Purbeck trips
A restored 1950s heritage diesel train is to operate a two-day Winter Explorer train service between Norden, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Swanag…
CrossCountry train trip raises over £60,000 for Brain Tumour Charity
Train operator CrossCountry and magazine Modern Railways have jointly raised more than sixty thousands pounds for The Brain Tumour Charity.
Swanage Railway volunteers launch £450,000 survival appeal
The Swanage Railway Trust has launched an appeal to raise £450,000 to help save the heritage line in Dorset.
Church Bells celebrate Victorian steam locomotive’s return to service
On 7 October, bells of a Swanage church rang out to celebrate the return to service of T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 after a six-year £650,000 restoration.
Swanage Railway welcomes locomotive 563’s return to steam
Swanage Railway is bringing locomotive 563 back into operation after seventy-five years.
Swanage Railway to run The Purbeck Piddler this September
The Swanage Railway is offering visitors curry and drinks on board 'The Purbeck Piddler' on Saturday 30 September.
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 …
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.