Spring Steam Gala of ‘Firsts’ features stellar line up for Hampshire Railway
Three heritage engines to visit the Watercress Line later this month
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Steam locomotive 563 set to visit the Mid Hants Railway
The Mid Hants Railway has announced that LSWR T3 No. 563 will be visiting them for their Spring Steam Gala. The visit of 563 is…
Boiler lifted out of frames for steam locomotive 30120
The 563 Locomotive Group has issued a report on progress in restoring London & South Western Railway T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 120.
Operational update on steam locomotive No. 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has given an end-of-year update on how T3 Class No. 563 has performed since returning to operational service.
Volunteers look to restore steam locomotive in time for 130th birthday
Swanage Railway volunteers are raising funds to restore London and South Western Railway T9 Class No. 120 in time for its 130th Birthday in 2029.
Restoration of steam locomotive 563 rewarded with two national awards
Two Swanage Railway volunteers won national awards for the restoration of T3 No. 563 at the Heritage Railway Association’s Annual Awards evening.
End-of-year update on T3 class locomotive 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has sent season's greetings and an update to its supporters.
After one steam locomotive restoration, heritage group looks ahead to another
On 7 October, the 563 Locomotive Group and its supporters celebrated when T3 No. 563 hauled its first two passenger trains since 1945.
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.
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 …