Tag: Swanage Railway Trust

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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Rail Minister travels on Swanage Railway’s Wareham service

On 22 August, the Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw…

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Steam locomotive 563 makes first movements under own power

T3 No. 563 made its first movements under its own steam yesterday…

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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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£40,000 appeal launched to help complete restoration of steam loco 563

A group of Swanage Railway volunteers has launched an appeal to raise…

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Swanage Railway to hold ‘Roads to Rail’ event next weekend

Next weekend, Swanage Railway volunteers are holding a nostalgic fund-raising steam rally…

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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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Work continues on 130-year-old steam locomotive No. 563’s tender tank

The Swanage Railway Trust's 563 Locomotive Group has given an update from…

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Steam locomotive Adams T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 passes its hydraulic test

The next stage in overhauling T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 has been…

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