Swanage Railway launches £20,000 appeal to restore ‘push pull’ set
The Swanage Railway has launched an appeal to complete restoration of an historic TC carriage to recreate a 1960s British Rail ‘push pull’ diesel …
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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.
Concert raises £13,000 for Dorset heritage railway
Swanage Railway Trust’ s “Save Your Railway Appeal” was a beneficiary of a concert held on31 August in memory of a Swanage man who died of cance…
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…
‘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.
Thousands head to Swanage Railway gala
The Swanage Railway's Strictly Bulleid II Gala, held between the 7th and 9th June, saw more than 4,700 passengers travelling on trains over the weeken…
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
Steam locomotive 31806 set for Kent visit
The Kent and East Sussex Railway has announced the final two visitors for its upcoming 50th Anniversary Gala.
