Tag: 563 Locomotive Group

Volunteers look to restore steam locomotive in time for 130th birthday

Swanage Railway volunteers are raising funds to restore London and South Western…

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Restoration of steam locomotive 563 rewarded with two national awards

Two Swanage Railway volunteers won national awards for the restoration of T3…

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End-of-year update on T3 class locomotive 563

The 563 Locomotive Group has sent season's greetings and an update to…

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After one steam locomotive restoration, heritage group looks ahead to another

On 7 October, the 563 Locomotive Group and its supporters celebrated when…

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Church Bells celebrate Victorian steam locomotive’s return to service

On 7 October, bells of a Swanage church rang out to celebrate…

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Minor problem found with steam locomotive 563 during commissioning

Steam locomotive 563, which is in the final stages of its restoration,…

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130-year-old locomotive arrives at Swanage Railway after restoration

Adams T3 Class 563 which is being restored has arrived at the…

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Steam locomotive 563 makes first movements under own power

T3 No. 563 made its first movements under its own steam yesterday…

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Treasurer of 563 Locomotive Group gives update on 563’s progress

The treasurer of 563 Locomotive Group, has announced that its appeal to…

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£40,000 appeal launched to help complete restoration of steam loco 563

A group of Swanage Railway volunteers has launched an appeal to raise…

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