Swanage set to welcome steam locomotive 46521
The Swanage Railway has announced that LMS Class 2 No.46521 will be visiting the line to bolster steam locomotive availability.
The visit of 46521 coincides with the visit of Flying Scotsman and Caledonian 419.
46521 will...
Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman arrives at the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that Flying Scotsman has arrived on the Isle of Purbeck ahead of hauling services.
Flying Scotsman arrived on the Swanage Railway late on the afternoon of Tuesday, 19 March, 2019,...
Road closures during steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman’s visit to Swanage
The Swanage Railway has released details of road closures and changes for when Flying Scotsman visits the line this March.
Flying Scotsman is due to visit the Swanage Railway, hauling passenger trains from 22nd March...
Daughter of Flying Scotsman saviour to send steam locomotive off at the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that the daughter of the man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard is to wave off its first train on the railway.
Penny Vaudoyer will be flying in from...
Steam locomotive 419 joins 60103 Flying Scotsman at the Swanage Spring Steam Up
The Swanage Railway has announced that Caledonian Railway 419 will be visiting them for their Spring Steam Up.
The Spring Steam Up will be held between 29th - 31st March 2019. The event is set...
SECR/SR N Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Built for hauling a variety of train types across tracks which could only handle light axle loading, the N Class helped the South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) replace older engines and reduce the need...
Steam locomotive update from Southern Locomotives Ltd – January 2019
Work on the Southern Locomotives Ltd (SSL) fleet has been ongoing both on and off-site, with two engines in service.
34028 "Eddystone"
With 34072 "257 Squadron" in traffic, more time can be spent on overhauling 34028.
Bryn...
Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman to visit the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that LNER A3 60103 Flying Scotsman will be visiting the line in 2019.
The locomotive will also be reunited with a rare Pullman observation carriage for the first time in...
An update on steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd
Southern Locomotives Ltd has released a full update on the work they are completing on locomotives (either in service or undergoing overhaul).
The big news comes as 34072 257 Squadron has been commissioned and is...
Recent overhaul work on steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone at Herston Works
Members of Southern Locomotives Ltd (SLL) have been busy at Herston Works in overhauling their Rebuilt Bulleid West Country class No.34028 Eddystone.
Cylinders and Pipe Work
Firstly, re-boring work has been carried out on both outside...
