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Swanage Railway to celebrate its heritage with a Victorian Weekend

An intensive steam train service will operator throughout the weekend

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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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Chance to go behind the scenes at the Swanage Railway

The Swanage Railway is to hold an open weekend when the public…

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Swanage Railway volunteers launch £450,000 survival appeal

The Swanage Railway Trust has launched an appeal to raise £450,000 to…

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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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Swanage Railway welcomes locomotive 563’s return to steam

Swanage Railway is bringing locomotive 563 back into operation after seventy-five years.

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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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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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Paintwork and progress for Swanage Railway’s T3 steam locomotive 563

The Swanage Railway Trust has issued an update on its overhaul of…

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