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.
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Swanage Railway welcomes locomotive 563’s return to steam
Swanage Railway is bringing locomotive 563 back into operation after seventy-five years.
Steam locomotive 563 makes first movements under own power
T3 No. 563 made its first movements under its own steam yesterday at The Flour Mill workshops.
£40,000 appeal launched to help complete restoration of steam loco 563
A group of Swanage Railway volunteers has launched an appeal to raise £40,000 to help towards completing the restoration of T3 class locomotive No. …
Paintwork and progress for Swanage Railway’s T3 steam locomotive 563
The Swanage Railway Trust has issued an update on its overhaul of Adams T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563, with news of a "particularly exciting stage" of the wo…
May update on restoring Adams T3 steam locomotive No. 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has issued the latest update on restoring Adams T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 to running order.
Work continues on 130-year-old steam locomotive No. 563’s tender tank
The Swanage Railway Trust's 563 Locomotive Group has given an update from Herston Works following the arrival of locomotive LSWR T3 No. 563's tender t…
Steam locomotive Adams T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 steams again at 175 psi
A major step forward in the overhaul of T3 Class No. 563 was passed when its boiler was steamed and pressure raised to 175 pounds per square inch.
The 563 Locomotive Group reveals the achievement of a further milestone
Progress is well underway for T3 Class No.563 as the completion of its boiler stays allows the boiler to be test fitted in the frames.
December 2022 update on restoration of steam locomotive No. 563
As 2022 draws to a close, the Swanage Railway Trust has reported on progress with the restoration of Adams 4-4-0 T3 Class No. 563.