Chief Exec appointed to ‘future proof’ the Swanage Railway
Abbie King has been appointed as the Swanage Railway’s first Chief Executive with the aim of developing and future-proofing the heritage railway. Abbie was previously…
Tag: Dorset
Dorset heritage railway invites visitors to look behind the scenes
After hosting its Winter Warm-up earlier this month, the Swanage Railway will hold a Community Weekend next month.
Dorset heritage railway donates surplus wood to community group
Surplus wood from maintaining Harman’s Cross railway station on the Swanage Railway have been donated to a community project in Swanage.
Dorset heritage railway cancels popular steam gala
The Swanage Railway has announced that their Autumn Steam Gala has been cancelled.
Network Rail train kills weeds on Dorset heritage railway
A Network Rail and Balfour Beatt, a Multi-Purpose Vehicle has treated weeds on the Swanage Railway in Dorset to help keep its lines weed-free.
Dorset heritage railway to benefit from memorial concert
A week on Saturday (31 August), the fourth annual concert in memory of Henry Searle will raise money for the Swanage Railway Trust's Save Your Railway…
Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading
This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.
‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally to take place in Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck
Swanage Railway will host a 'Roads to Rail' steam rally on the last weekend of this month.
Mechant Navy steam loco 35006 has Dorset stay extended
Swanage Railway has revealed that the Merchant Navy locomotive 35006 “Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co” will take part in its Strictly Bulleid II…
D-Day Commemorative Plaque Unveiled in Dorset
Swanage mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with a plaque Commemorating fallen American troops
