Tag: Dorset

Great Dorset Steam Fair will not return in 2023 due to rising costs

The Board of Directors of the Great Dorset Steam Fair event has…

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Major changes to trains west of Salisbury because of long, hot summer

A speed restriction has been imposed west of Salisbury because of the…

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Appeal For Adult Volunteers For Swanage Railway Youth Group

Sygnets youth group has inspired a number of people to develop skills,…

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South Western Railway repaints 57 stations across its network

Many of South Western Railway’s stations are providing benefitting from the latest…

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Swanage Railway is on the lookout for volunteers

The heritage railway's appeal for volunteers with varied backgrounds and interests coincided…

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Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust launches appeal to buy steam loco 7109 “Joyce”

Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has the chance to purchase resident…

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Swanage Railway’s Diesel Gala & Beer Festival to welcome eight heritage locomotives

Eight diesel locomotives are to feature in the Swanage Railway’s Diesel Gala…

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Steam locomotive 41312 to visit Somerset and Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton

LMS Ivatt Tank 2-6-2T 41312 will be visiting the Somerset and Dorset…

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Somerset and Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton announces 2022 programme of events

The Somerset and Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has announced its programme…

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Steam locomotive 5526 to haul Swanage Railway trains this Half Term!

The Swanage Railway will be operating trains this February Half Term, and…

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