Find out what goes on behind the scenes at a heritage railway
The Swanage Railway is holding a Community Weekend in February, when visitors can get the rare chance to find out what goes on behind the scenes.
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Swanage Railway gets ready for first event of 50th anniversary year
On 3rd and 4th January, the Swanage Railway is holding a ‘Winter Warm Up’ steam and diesel weekend as the first event of its 50th anniversary.
Volunteers at Swanage Railway stations win ten awards
Volunteers at the Swanage Railway in Dorset have won ten awards for floral and neighbourhood excellence in a regional competition,.
Swanage Railway’s ‘Road to Rail’ Event Returns
Swanage Railway volunteers will be fundraising through a special three-day steam rally, 'Roads to Rail', next to Norden station.
Train named after British Rail manager to appear at Swanage Railway gala
One of the trains starring at the Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala and Beer Festival will be Class 423 4VEP electric multiple unit No. 3417 Gordon Pettit…
Heritage railway anniversary celebrations to echo to sound of historic horn being blown
A horn believed to have been blown to mark the departure of the first train from Swanage will sound again at Swanage station on Saturday, 17th May.
Dorset road set for 5-day closure to allow for railway bridge repairs
The Swanage railway will undertake repairs to Grange Road bridge next week
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.
‘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.
Swanage Railway to celebrate its heritage with a Victorian Weekend
The Swanage Railway is to hold a Victorian Weekend with two steam locomotives from the 1800s hauling the trains and staff in period costume.